Mastitis again!? Help!

fluffybuns

So, I am starting an extra time during the day with pumping. I haven't started giving DD a bottle regularly yet, but want to get a little bit of a freezer stock before we start. I have a feeling she is going to eat a lot! 

Anyways, I pumped while she was napping today. It was about an hour after a feeding and two hours before her next one. I'm not sure if this caused my issue, or if it is unrelated entirely.

Now, I have a hard spot on my breast that goes from my nipple almost to my armpit, it's about an inch wide. I had surgery a few years ago to remove a lump, and had no problems with my first. I've had mastitis once since DD was born and I'm worried that this is what will result from the hard spot.

Am I paranoid? Other than pumping, warm compress, feeding the baby, is there anything that I can do to get rid of this seemingly clogged duct before it becomes infected??

Sorry for the long rant, I'm extremely paranoid, my last time with mastitis was the most sick I've ever been in my life and I would not like to have a repeat performance! 

hvonbevern

I get blocked ducts pretty regularly. I massage it, let the warm shower water run on it, and have C eat off that side a few feedings in a row (and pump the other side to keep it going). Usually massage and her nursing fixes it. 

JessicaG56

Yes I had it twice and several weeks apart from drying up..I hope for ur sakes it isn't ;(