Marianne Dugmore Lactation Consultant

09/05/2026

I see so many mothers who have become stressed over weight gain.

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...

09/05/2026

My favourite hormone!

Better mental health is one byproduct of the lactation hormone oxytocin. How does it work? That’s the focus of this amazing 2026 review article, which describes oxytocin’s effects on our brain and how it protects against depression. Read all about it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763426001545?via%3Dihub

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/