Community› The Bump Month Clubs› May 2011 Moms
May 2011 Moms
New Discussion

Plugged duct...help!

morganadaymorganaday member
in May 2011 Moms
Any May mamas have anything that worked great for plugged ducts while BFing?  I've been massaging, warm compress, and nursing or pumping every 2 hours.  How long does it usually last?? 
Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: Plugged duct...help!

  • kacellekacelle member

    Have you tried BFing in various positions?  If you only nurse in one position, your baby may not be draining all of your ducts, which can cause a plugged duct.  If you move him around during nursing sessions (side-lying, football hold, cradle hold, etc.), the suction might open the duct.  

    Look up how to do a pressure massage for BFing.  I used pressure massages and a heat pack as well as varying positions to clear my milk ducts when I was experiencing some pain. 

    Married to my best friend 6/5/10
    BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
    BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
    BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • fluffybunsfluffybuns

    Def. nurse with the baby's chin in different places and switch positions for every feeding.

    Pump like crazy!

    Hot shower combined with massage.

    Mine took almost 2 days to completely clear up, good luck!! 

    PhotobucketPhotobucket Lilypie Third Birthday tickers Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • babubhattbabubhatt

    both of my LCs stated that you are to use cold compresses, not hot.  the last time i had a clogged duct, the cold did work for me (i found that perhaps they were right, b/c in previous instances, the hot compresses and hot showers didn't do much to speed it along).  also, i find that if i try to pump it out, it can take multiple sessions to finally unclog it.  my baby is much more efficient at releasing the clog (i am EP, so i don't BF much...but i do make an effort to BF when i am clogged!).

     

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • morganadaymorganaday member
    Thanks ladies!  looks like I'm on the right track!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • everam01everam01 member
    I EP but one of my babies will sometimes nurse a bit. I had a BAD clog recently and when extra pumping, massaging, and compresses didn't work, I pumped the breast as dry as possible, then got my baby to pretty much use it as a pacifier. After just a few minutes he was able to get the clog out! Milk shot everywhere too. I hand expressed it after that and got over an ounce out. It was such a relief.
    imageimageimage

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
  • iris427iris427 member

    I've had a bunch of clogged ducts and the only thing that worked for me was nursing.  They can last a day or two, but hopefully yours will clear up faster.

    You can also take ibuprofen to cut down on any inflammation in your breast. 

    image

    Big sister {September 2008} Sweet boy {April 2011} Fuzzy Bundle {ETA July 2014}

    Pregnancy Ticker
    Report Reply
  • morganadaymorganaday member
    Thank you ladies!  He got it unplugged at our 230am feeding! woo hoo!!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"