Since being a member of this group, as well as training to become an IBCLC, I have become a huge fan of laidback BF.  It makes intuitive sense to me and I have seen it work for many moms.

So I was surprised when a BF Peer Counselor asked me about laid-back BF causing plugged ducts.  I had never heard this before.  The peer counselor sent me the following link that says:

"Australian position (mom is “down under”, aka posture feeding) – in this position, mom is lying on her back and baby is on top (facing down), tummy to tummy with mom. Avoid using this positioning frequently, as it may lead to plugged ducts."
http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/

Is this something I need to be aware of when working with moms using this technique?  Or is this only with moms with an oversupply that see this?  

Thank you!
Lisa Paul

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