Plugged Milk Duct!

LiylaRae

Mother effing OUCH!! I get it now. I have my first clogged duct and this shit hurts like no other.

I know heat and massaging should help. Any other things that helped you ladies get rid of a clogged duct quick?

carrotcake06

Massage while pumping worked for me. But it took a couple days to work itself out - if I felt it there after a feed, I'd pump it out while massaging. Otherwise, a baby worked it out for me. It seemed to keep reoccurring though, so I would keep nursing/pumping. It took quite a few days.

They def do suck!

LiylaRae

Thanks @petey1106. I've been massaging all morning while in my classes, people probably think I'm a damn weirdo. Whatever. I don't want this shit getting any more painful than it already is!

WildRumpus

Power nurse/pump and lots of massage! Using a comb on it in the shower helps too. Good luck! They are NO fun

LiylaRae

Thanks @carrotcake06. I'm really hoping I can get it to to away in a few days and no mastitis.

catskitch

No amount of pumping cleared it for me, only nursing sessions. Good luck

Michelle N

Put the baby's chin to where the duct is while nursing, LO will work it out in no time!

nnikki10

Put hot water in a diaper and you can use that as a hot compress in your bra. The diaper will stay warmer longer than a cloth. Then massage that beetch. After I cleared mine it was still sore for about a day. Good luck.

mrsf123

I also soaked the nipple in a saline solution I read about on kellymom. Pumping really eloped me!

amarissa85

Everything pp have said. Heat, massaging, nurse on that side first and power pump.

V&G101808

I pumped, pumped, and pumped some more until that sucker erupted like a freaking geyser!

catskitch

V&G101808 said:

I pumped, pumped, and pumped some more until that sucker erupted like a freaking geyser!

sounds painful!  :-S

V&G101808

catskitch said:

V&G101808 said:

I pumped, pumped, and pumped some more until that sucker erupted like a freaking geyser!

sounds painful!  :-S


I get a sick satisfaction when it finally "bursts" and a giant super strong stream starts. Lol. It doesn't hurt though

BuckyC

Everything pp said. And just so you know, your breast will probably feel bruised for at least 24 hours after it finally does clear. Sorry! I feel your pain!