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I have mastitis

ksyknelvr73ksyknelvr73 member
in February 2011 Moms

Yep...mainly in the left breast but a milder case in the right one as well. I'm miserable. Getting antibiotics today and the doctor said to put hot compresses on as well. Does anyone else have any more advice that may help?

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Re: I have mastitis

  • kbugcmommykbugcmommy member
    I took hot showers and massaged it, which hurt horribly, and also took the pain killers they gave me in the hospital after DS was born. It is miserable and the antibiotics will hopefully help quickly! Good luck!
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    When did you notice an improvement? I just took the hottest shower I could fathom and I have a hot compress wedged in my bra. I am just hoping this doesn't take forever to fix itself : ( Did you notice a decrease in your production with it as well?
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    BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13

     

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  • TiffanyTheMomTiffanyTheMom member

    imageksyknelvr73:
    When did you notice an improvement? I just took the hottest shower I could fathom and I have a hot compress wedged in my bra. I am just hoping this doesn't take forever to fix itself : ( Did you notice a decrease in your production with it as well?

    Well, I'm not the PP, but when I had mastitis with my son I was told to pump, pump, pump, pump as much as I could. Apply a hot compress 10 min before pumping, then massage the area that hurts most while you're pumping. Try to have your baby's tongue pointed to the area that hurts if you can. Like, when I had it, the painful part was on the outer left of my left breast so I held my son in the football hold on that side. The baby's tongue has the most suction and will loosen the blocked duct better than the top of his or her mouth.

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  • kbugcmommykbugcmommy member

    imageksyknelvr73:
    When did you notice an improvement? I just took the hottest shower I could fathom and I have a hot compress wedged in my bra. I am just hoping this doesn't take forever to fix itself : ( Did you notice a decrease in your production with it as well?

     It took two days after I got my antibiotics for me to start feeling better. I did tons of pumping too trying to pump out the infection which seemed to help, especially since let down was so painful. I have had a decrease of production, but yesterday was my last day of the antibiotics and I am already noticing my production increasing again. I hope this helps!

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  • smllelsmllel

    Tiffany's advice was exactly what helped me...continue pumping and nursing, even though it is painful.

     I would put HOT water in a disposable diaper and lay it on my breast...moist heat helped.

    I am SO sorry.  It was the worst pain I had ever felt...even after a c-section!

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