Mastitis

adamscowgurl

yay... not! Anyways, I was diagnosed on Friday night, I have been trying to get the clogged duct worked out... ya right! I have tried everything, although the pain is significantly better, it's still there! I have tried a warm bath (with and without Epsom Salts... read that on kellymom), massaging during bath and hot shower, pump, breastfeeding (omg the agony during that... wow!!!), warm cloth while pumping.... still feels like I have a giant clogged duct! Is this normal or how long till I should go get help to get rid of the clog? 

Oh, the joys... 

Best part, still waking up early with LO while my lovely DH sleeps in... thanks hunny! 

TheyCalledHerKate

What works for me usually is compressions in a hot shower and then compressing the area and pushing towards the nipple as I pump. Good luck! I know how much they hurt

caden1206

If it really bad make sure you talk to your doctor.  When I had it I did the following...I ate cloves of garlic, I used a heating bad when I wasn't pumping, i pumped and nursed the shit out of my boob, and I kept taking hot showers to get my temp up as much as possible.  I had a fever though, so that probably help it all go away. It took about 24 hours of this before I got relief.  You might need antibiotics.  Sending prayers it goes away.  I was miserable.  

LizzyG11

Lecithin is also supposed to help with bad clogs! I've never had one but a friend of mine has had mastitis 16 times and said it helped her immediately. She is really prone to clogs though...she said if she hits her boob on something or a kid elbows her it usually gives her a plugged duct. Poor girl.