Marianne Dugmore Lactation Consultant

15/04/2026

This is gold

03/04/2026

A clogged duct (now called ductal narrowing) happens when an area around the milk duct gets inflamed and the duct gets compressed by local swelling. This causes a painful lump to emerge and you may experience breast redness accompanied by reduced milk output.

clogged ducts may be caused by:

-Infrequent milk removal
-Oral dysfunction
-Incorrect fl**ge size
-Incorrect fl**ge size
-Waiting too long to pump
-Skipping feeds
-Compressive clothing
-Oversupply of breastmilk
-Frequent antibiotic use

Mastitis is an inflammatory process inside of your breast caused by an unresolved clogged duct. In the beginning, mastitis is not considered a bacterial infection. However, if not treated, it can easily turn into one and may require antibiotic therapy.

Symptoms of mastitis include red and swollen area in the breast, fever, fatigue and decrease in milk supply on the affected side.

Mastitis does not ALWAYS require antibiotics. Often antibiotics are given before BAIT Protocol (comment BAIT and we will send you the protocol we recommend!) is used. Antibiotics address bacterial infection - but not inflammation so mothers may experience a slight relief in mastitis symptoms from antibiotics but often don’t fully heal if the root cause is not addressed.

If you develop a fever, you typically have about 24-48 hours before antibiotics may be needed. Call your doctor if your symptoms are not improving within 24-48h of BAIT treatment. Most antibiotics are safe to take while breastfeeding.

01/04/2026

http://www.naturalbreastfeeding.com/ Michelle's left ni**le is so sore, she's pumped only on that side for 2 days. A switch from cross-cradle to a Natural Br...

02/03/2026

My sentiments entirely. Thankyou Lucy. Call me if you would like a feeding assessment.

24/10/2025

FREE HANDOUT illustrating a simple technique to help babies latch during engorgement developed by the amazing Jean Cotterman. Full permission to share. Download "Reverse Pressure Softening for Parents" by scrolling to the bottom: of this page: https://nancymohrbacher.com/pages/free-downloadable-lactation-handouts

15/05/2025

“I’ve heard that milk production can drop when I get my period. Is that true? Does that mean I won’t have enough milk for my baby?” Concerns about milk production top the “worry list” for many new parents. [1] Among these worries is whether the return of the me**es will affect milk produ...

10/04/2025

How many mothers receive bad advice about taking prescribed drugs and having diagnostic procedures while nursing? MANY, according to this fascinating 2025 study. Thank goodness champions like author Karolina Morze are working hard to improve the system! Read all about it here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40183105/

09/04/2025

I often help mums who have been virtually traumatised by a hiccup in weight gain. Please read this and anything else that Nancy posts.

Just like in the fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon, where “all the children are above average,” many parents believe there is something wrong if their breastfeeding baby’s weight isn’t above the 50th percentile. While it is human to want our children to excel, the assumption that babi...

08/03/2025

All over the world, many stop breastfeeding soon after they start because of common challenges. This free video shows an approach that can make early nursing much easier and reduce problems by half. What was your experience? Did you ever try this? https://naturalbreastfeeding.com/

26/10/2024

Hold them when they cry. They’re not manipulating you. They need you to show them their needs are important.

Feed them when they ask. They’re not greedy. Diet culture hasn’t taught them to override their body’s signals yet.

Meet them with love and guidance, not anger. They’re not naughty. Their brains haven’t developed fully yet.

Go to them in the night. They’re not wrapping you around their little finger. They need you so they can feel safe.

You are the world to them, and they learn that they are good, valid, and safe from your responses.

Ignoring their cries for support teaches them that they are not important, they don’t know their own bodies, they should be ashamed of their feelings, and that no one is coming to help them.

11/10/2024

Do you ever wonder what makes mother’s milk so astonishingly good for babies? According to this 2024 study, during the first year of life, human milk acts like a “pacemaker” that protects babies against asthma by regulating their gut and nasal microbiomes. To learn more about this fascinating process, check out this study here:
https://www.cell.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0092-8674%2824%2900782-7

07/09/2024

http://www.naturalbreastfeeding.com/ Essie was taught the football hold in the hospital. At home, she tried using Natural Breastfeeding positions, but strugg...