I'm Dawn Martin, IBCLC, CD(DONA) in private practice in Austin, TX (hometown to the Baby 411 author -- but that's a whole 'nother post).  I've just come back from "no mail" land -- things sure heated up when I wasn't reading.  

I hope I can get some input on this issue.  Primip mom gave birth at 40 wks gestation to a still born infant (infant exsanguination - autopsy pending).  Unmedicated vaginal birth.  She immediately began pumping and donating to the local milk bank.  Developed a sore spot,  later identified via ultrasound as a galactocele.  She has a family history of breast cancer and is very cautious because of this.  OB and Breast surgeon suggest aspiration to assure that it's a galactocele and surgical removal if it reappears.  She'd like to avoid invasive procedures, is drying up her supply and will stop donating.  Looking in several reference books I found nothing beyond what her doctors recommended.   I spoke with a homeopath who gave me suggestions for two possible homeopathic remedies.  

Other solutions for this mom?  She'd like to have future children, and breastfeed them.  I was thinking dietary recommendations as for plugged ducts to prevent formation and possibly a homeopathic remedy prophylactically following future births.

Poised for feedback....

Dawn Martin, IBCLC, CD(DONA)
Austin, TX

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