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Holy Clogged Milk Duct! :( HELP!

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My left breast has a little painful lump by the nipple. Started 2 days ago. I'm still nursing, even though when she latches on it's SO painful. BF mamas... any advice?
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Re: Holy Clogged Milk Duct! :( HELP!

  • nadinethequeen01nadinethequeen01

    I found this on Kellymom.com

     

    General
    • Nurse frequently & empty the breasts thoroughly.
      Aim for nursing at least every 2 hrs. Keep the affected breast as empty as possible, but don?t neglect the other breast.
    • When unable to breastfeed, mom should express milk frequently and thoroughly (with a breast pump or by hand).
       
    Before nursing
    • Use heat & gentle massage before nursing
      - Warm compress. Try using a disposable diaper: fill the diaper with hot water (try the temperature on your wrist first to avoid burns), squeeze the diaper out a bit, then put the inside of the diaper toward the breast. This will stay warm much longer than a wet cloth.
      - Basin soak. Fill sink or bowl with hot water and submerge breast in water while massaging the plugged area toward the nipple. Some report better results when epsom salts are added to the water -- add a handful of epsom salts per 2 quarts (2 liters) of water. Rinse with fresh water before nursing, as baby may object to the taste.
      - Hot Shower. It can be helpful to massage in the shower with a large-toothed comb. The comb should be drawn through a bar of soap until it is very soapy and then used to gently massage over the affected area in the direction of the nipple.
    • Loosen bra & any constrictive clothing to aid milk flow.
       
    While nursing
    • Nurse on the affected breast first; if it hurts too much to do this, switch to the affected breast directly after let-down.
    • Ensure good positioning & latch. Use whatever positioning is most comfortable and/or allows the plugged area to be massaged.
      Note: Advice to point baby's chin (or nose) toward the plugged area is not necessarily going to be helpful as it is based on the idea that the milk ducts take a nice, direct route to the nipple - recent research tells us that this is not true, and that a particular duct might begin in one area of the breast but can "wander" in many different directions before terminating in any area of the nipple.
    • Use breast compressions.
    • Massage gently but firmly from the plugged area toward the nipple.
    • Try nursing while leaning over baby (sometimes called "dangle feeding") so that gravity aids in dislodging the plug.
       
    After nursing
    • Pump or hand express after nursing to aid milk drainage and speed healing.
    • Use cold compresses between feedings for pain & inflammation.
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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    nurse a lot.

    heat and massage. pretty much all you can do.

    tylenol for the pain. but really hot compresses and massage and nursing/pumping is about all you can do. and drinking A LOT of water.

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  • OctoberBabyHOctoberBabyH
    NadineTheQueen nailed it. It will hurt a bit while massaging and nursing, but it WILL help! Good luck!
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  • SarahhhlynnSarahhhlynn
    The hot compresses never worked for me, could never get something hot enough ! When im clogged i take a hot shower and pump/nurse RIGHT after (meaning like jump out the shower, throw the bathrobe on, towel on my hair and hop to the living room to nurse), while doing compressions. Works like a charm. Hurts like a holy hell, but i can feel once its cleared, its such a relief !
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  • mamasmurf12mamasmurf12 member
    My SIL told me to take an advil, which lessens the inflammation alot. I had one a few days ago that didn't hurt too bad until after I massaged it, but it was huge (wasn't even ready, it was just a huge lump on my breast that I noticed in the mirror after a shower). I had been nursing that side more often and massaging it in hot showers, but it kept refilling. I took my SIL's advice and it was gone the next day....
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  • Arielle27Arielle27 member

    This happened to me a few days ago. I massaged it and put DS on it first for each feed. It lasted 2-3 days if I recall correctly. My doctor suggested applying heat as well, but it was gone before I had a chance to do so.

    GL! Feel better!

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