Clogged Duct or Mestistis Help!

lindseynicole96lindseynicole96
edited October 2011 in Breastfeeding
Alright, so first off... Which is it?!
Last night I woke up with horrible pain in the upper part of my right boob, I starting pumping and it felt a little bit better and I got more sleep, well it still is hurting and feels kinda like a brick-but only on the top part. I've been pumping throughout the day and afterward it helps and while I'm pumping I keep a hot washcloth on it, but still hurts.
My daughter is 3 weeks old today and I am breastfeeding but she is a preemie so I can only pump but lately I have bene trying to get her to latch on before I feed her and she may take a couple sucks, but will always need a bottle.

Is this mestisis or just a clogged duct??

is there anything I can do for it? Or will it just go away?

Comments

  • mommyfor3mommyfor3
    Does it feel hot? A clogged duct will not feel hot but an infection/mastitis will and will be hard
  • kailiasmomma05kailiasmomma05
    Sounds like a clogged duct i had it. I would take lots of hots showers. Massaged my boob til i couldnt handle it no more and pumped a lot extra than normal. It did unclug and what a relief. But make sure u feed or pump on a schedule so you dont get engorged because it will continue to happen.
  • mommyfor3mommyfor3
    I was told not to let the shower directly hit your breast in the shower and message the duct when you are feeding to help unclog it
  • lindseynicole96lindseynicole96
    @mommyfor3 it doesn't feel hot, but it is really hard. I think it's just a clogged duct. Thanks!!

    @kailiasmomma05 thanks for the advice!! How long do you have it until it goes away?
  • tizpeartizpear
    When I had mastisis, my hubby could see the bright red swollen part of my boob from across the room. It was almost red and yellow striped. I also had a fever and my baby refused to nurse on that side. Dr. had to prescribe antibiotics & had to pump like mad.

    Try those Gerber or Nuk breast pads you put in the microwave, then wear them inside your bra for 10-15 min.s before pumping or feeding. Massage it a lot and try to pump or feed more often on that side.
  • lindseynicole96lindseynicole96
    @tipzear thanks!! how long did yours last though?
  • Bahamamama4828 Bahamamama4828
    Usually just a few days if u can unclog it. They are a pain! Massage from top of boob to nipple. I had to a few times a day really hard. Eventually it unclogged and I shot my hubby lol
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