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Breast feeding question from a new mom

purdybooshkapurdybooshka
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I'm pretty sure I'm experiencing engorgement as my milk has been coming in & possibly a plugged milk duct. I've been pumping to help, but this morning when I pumped, I went to put it in a bottle to feed her later & noticed it had chunks in it (& it was fresh from the breast). Is that normal? I've read about it seperating due to milk fat (especially when refrigerated or frozen), but again it was fresh & even when I shook, it did not seperate.

Anyone else experience this or know what might be happening? I'm assuming it might be due to the engorgement & possibly clogged duct?

I prefer to ask you EFF ladies first rather than the BF forum because I'm some what familiar with this group & more comfortable asking you all.  

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Re: Breast feeding question from a new mom

  • papagenapapagena member
    Well, I have definitely had the milk seperate and leave the milk fatty substance as more of a solid, but it usually will disolve back in with some shaking.  Plus, the only time I've had it seperate like that is when it's been sitting out for several hours or if it's been refridgerated at all.  I've can't say that I've ever seen any chunks in fresh milk.  Are you sure everything was 100% clean before you pumped? 
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  • mrs.a.butlermrs.a.butler
    if you had a clogged duct, it was probably the clog :) 
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  • andrealynn0707andrealynn0707 member
    Ditto papagena, although I have never had a clogged duct. I had no idea that what mrs.a.butler said could happen.
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  • purdybooshkapurdybooshka

    imagemrs.a.butler:
    if you had a clogged duct, it was probably the clog :) 

    That's what I thought, considering after this happened my breasts have felt much better & the milk has been coming out easier. The one that seemed to be engorged the worst gave the most chunks. It took a lot of massaging before I pumped too, & I'm going to start using hot/cold packs throughout the day to help as well & pump more often... this is exactly what I get for skipping a pumping last night to get more sleep Crying

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  • LaroogirlLaroogirl
    I had a few clogged ducts while BFing and it sounds like the clog came out.  Sometimes they feel grainy like salt almost. 
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  • hamilton.jahamilton.ja

    ditto the others - that sounds like you had a clogged duct and it came out.

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  • Skyler&PaisleySkyler&Paisley

    It could very well have been the clog.  I actually was able to [warning it's going to get a abit graphic] pull one from my breast with tweezers.  It was like a very thin spaghetti noodle, but purely made of fat.  Supposed to be totally fine to feed to baby, even if there is a little blood.

    If it happens again, you can use a heating pad to help soften the plug and then work it out with massage...

    Best of luck, it can hurt, but itis totally worth the effort.

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