Ya sounds like a clogged duct. I usually try to apply heat, massage and nurse on that side first. Usually takes a few days to go away unless it is due to a stubborn milk blister. Hope it clears up soon!
I had one the other day that was a bitch to get rid of. At work I just threw in an extra pumping session to try and clear the milk through. Then I nursed from that side first when I got home, and pumped again that night with some heavy massaging. Good luck! It's so painful.
Are you sure you are getting a full letdown? If it is a plugged duct hook up to a pump and use wet heat and massage to work it out. The first month after birth I came in to the ER with an infection. They though it was because I was getting mastitis (it wasn't) but the lactation consultant helped me out with the clog. I hooked up to a pump and used hot, wet rags and massage to work it out. I pumped for like 45 minutes before I got the few lumps worked out. I was super sore from the massage afterward but it worked and it didn't clog again.
I take lecithin and have been doing so a while. If I completely stop them I get a plug pretty fast. Right now I am at 2 to 4 a day. If I feel one coming on I increase the amt. I can get rid or off it pretty fast now. My lactation said the max dose is 8 day because I was having trouble with the recommended of 4 when I first started them.
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Re: Plugged Duct?
Are you sure you are getting a full letdown? If it is a plugged duct hook up to a pump and use wet heat and massage to work it out. The first month after birth I came in to the ER with an infection. They though it was because I was getting mastitis (it wasn't) but the lactation consultant helped me out with the clog. I hooked up to a pump and used hot, wet rags and massage to work it out. I pumped for like 45 minutes before I got the few lumps worked out. I was super sore from the massage afterward but it worked and it didn't clog again.
BFP #2 (5/18/13) due 1/26/14. Grow baby grow!
Its a surprise! Team green!