Clogged duct while pregnant

bellevuebride07

I woke up last night with pain in my breast. I'm pretty sure it's a clogged milk duct. I had one once when Leo was about 10 months old. I've been putting a hot compress on it but it doesn't seem to be working. Is this something that will subside on its own or should I call doc?

gandcnky

I don't have any advice, unfortunately (I only had them when BFing), but I had to say I'm sorry that you've been blessed with this before your little one is even born.  I think I remember mrs.inman posting about this recently, saying she had had it while pregnant with her first.  Good luck!  Maybe kellymom would have advice, even though you aren't BFing yet?

futuremrs.inman

Yep, that was me! I posted this a couple of months ago. I never had one while BFing/EPing C but I had one right before we got married and I had one around 16 wks with this pg.  I just used lots and lots of steam and massage.  I would let the hot water hit me in the shower and then put a hot compress on every night before bed and try to massage it out. The best thing to use for a hot compress (got this from a LC) is a diaper believe it or not. Put a little water in a diaper and stick it in the microwave for under 30 sec. and hold it on your boob. It's great at keeping the steam in and the cup shape fits just right!

GL and keep working on it. If you start feeling flu-ish or get a fever I would call your doctor in case you get mastitis.