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Mastitis, again... Prevention?

alizabethannealizabethanne member
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I am currently battling my 3rd case of mastitis and I EP.

To try and heal or prevent mastitis I do the usual, empty each breast, cabbage leaves, warm compresses and massage, hot showers etc, but I still keep getting it. It is really starting to interfere with the whole new mom thing as the pain is so bad I can bearly hold my LO which is breaking my heart at this point. Once I clear one case a new one develops within 3 days and sets in, in only a few hours.

 My question is, does anyone have any tips on prevention? Something I might not know about? BF already didn't work for us and I'm determined to make EP work. Mastitis is not helping.

TIA 

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Re: Mastitis, again... Prevention?

  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member

    Lecithin was recommended to prevent clogged ducts.

    I am currently on my second bout in as many months and I'm miserable. I found this link to be helpful at least trying to figure out why so I can hopefully prevent it in the future.

    https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/recurrent-mastitis/ 

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  • atdavis87atdavis87 member
    4th bout here. I haven't discovered the secret either. The KellyMom link is helpful, though. I'm getting ready to wean and am terrified I'm going to get it again while I'm weaning.
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  • nothingbuthappynothingbuthappy
    No tips, just empathy.  I'm at over 6 months of EBF and have my first bout.  I'm not sure I would continue if it happened again...although, who am I kidding, my son won't take formula.
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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member

    imagenothingbuthappy:
    No tips, just empathy.  I'm at over 6 months of EBF and have my first bout.  I'm not sure I would continue if it happened again...although, who am I kidding, my son won't take formula.

    This is the Catch 22. You are more likely to get it if you wean suddenly. HA! I asked at LLL on Wednesday if I'd ever be able to wean because every time I try to cut out a session I get mastitis (and these are the snacking sessions, not even the milk gulping sessions. I'm terrified!) 

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