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BFing ouch!

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I'm wondering if I have a clogged duct.

Last night, I woke up to a very sore left boob.  But only a segment of it was hard and sore -- a triangular section on the top of the breast, 2" at the base.  Somehow, I had fallen asleep on my chest and discovered this when I woke, so I don't know if that had anything to do with it.  I was so tired, I couldn't even feel the pain.

What do I do?  I've tried feeding, pumping it repeatedly, using a hot compress, massaging... it's so SORE!  And I'm afraid of it getting worse.

Advice?

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  • miemie
    Sounds like it could be a clogged duct.  I would continue to use the warm compress before nursing, massage it while nursing and try changing your nursing position.  
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  • Mrs.HulaHunnieMrs.HulaHunnie
    I remember that feeling. I also put cabbage leaves on my breats. I cut out little holes in the middle for my nipple, make sure they are COLD and they really feel alot better. Oh yeah do this right after a feeding. So a warm compress before and the leaves after.
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  • sanae78sanae78

    Just continue what you're doing.  Do you have a heating pad?  I put a heating pad on when I had a clog and kept massaging it.  It went away within a day. 

    Keep it up - you don't wanna end up with mastitis!

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  • Married2MrWrightMarried2MrWright member

    Sounds like it.  I got the beginnings of one the exact same way (sleeping on by boob)...warm showers with hand expression and massage.  Also, some say that it might help if you can nurse with baby's chin pointed towards the clog, that'll help.  I've read on the BF board that "dangle nursing" helps too (gravity and all) basically you hover over baby on your hands and knees and nurse that way.

    Here's a ton of info. on Kelly Mom:

    https://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/mastitis.html

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  • mrs.wintermrs.winter
    My girlfriend (who has 5 kids) told me to lay the baby on the bed and bend over and nurse (yes...laying over the baby). She said if she does that a few times, that it will go away. Good luck..
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