Breastfeeding: beware of mastitis

Mastitis is worse than the spinal I received for my c-section! I thought the spinal was the worst part since they had issues getting it placed! I feed every 2/3 hours, so I hope whatever is going on doesn’t happen again! Mastitis is awful 😢 going to see a lactation specialist tomorrow in hopes to get more advice. Maybe I am doing something wrong and didn’t know I was!

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Jessica

I was still on my pain pills from my C-section when I started pumping and got mastitis. Hot showers helped a lot with the pain for me and if it still hurts I’d put a frozen food bag on them. Keep pumping on the letdown/ massage mode to help get some of the milk out, I had to dump the milk with my pain pills and mastitis but I wanted to keep my milk supply. I’m still making a lot but not quiet as much as I was, my lactation nurse told me to put a hot wash cloth on and massage before I pump to open all of the milk ducts.

17 Mar 2023

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Shan

Oh no!! Hope you get some relief soon!! That spinal block sucked for my c section!! They also had a hard time finding the spot. Then after they did and the meds started to work my blood pressure dropped to 70/?. They won’t let me know the second number because as soon as I heard the first number I was about ready to jump off that table (couldn’t for obvious reasons). But I freaked! I honestly thought I was in the process of dying when my Bp dropped so low!! One of the reasons my baby girl is my last!

17 Mar 2023

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Mastitis is no joke had to come into the ER because I had a fever & chills, being prescribed antibiotics

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candice

I hope you feel better sooooonn💞

10 Mar 2023

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Ugh I have mastitis with a 103 fever😭 my milk supply went down to 1oz on each breast 😭 I was producing 6oz now I’m down to 1oz

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Artica

Feel better

4 Jan 2023

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i’m 99% sure i have severe mastitis and until i’m able to go to urgent care, what can i do for the pain? it’s so bad. i cannot pump or feed without wanting to vomit it hurts to bad.

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Mae

Warm compression, so like warm wash clothes, or taking a warm shower to get a bit of a let down so you aren’t engorged badly and causing pain in your breasts. It’s what I do for my engorgement. Ibuprofen is good for swelling too if you wanna try pain meds! I hope you feel better I have no clue if this’ll help! Also just keep massaging your breasts and the sore spots and hopefully unclogs❤️

19 Dec 2022

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Went to the doctors for not feeling good with not being able to move well and it turns out I am starting to get mastitis. So cabbage leaves and antibiotics will hopefully help.

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sheila

Be careful with the cabbage leaves they are also known to dry your supply out. I got mastitis when my baby was 2 weeks old I took my Motrin and stayed pumping to relieve as much as possible that along with soaking breast in some super warm salt water after every pump. I know it's super painful but try and hand express your milk a few mins before pumping a long with massaging.

28 Nov 2022

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Melinda

Yeah I think I'll just pump more and take the medicine and try to avoid the cabbage

28 Nov 2022

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Any tips for mastitis? I'm not sure if I should use cold or warm compress. Cold will cut back my milk supply but warm might make me produce more when I'm already producing too much. Not sure what the right move is or what to do to help ease the pain

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♥️Miss Mendoza♥️

As long as you don’t have a fever you can treat yourself at home. Warm compress and massage breast downward into your breast pump with the excess and freeze it. Take garlic because it has anti microbial properties. Also put cool cabbage leaves on your breasts after. I know it may seem odd but Because of certain plant compounds found in cabbage, the leaves may have an anti-inflammatory effect on breast tissue when applied directly to your skin for only 20 minutes the cabbage leaves absorb some of the fluid from the glands within the breast area, reducing the fullness in the tissue. Hope this helps ♥️

7 Nov 2022

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Hannah

Thank you! I do have a fever but I'm getting out on antibiotics for that tomorrow. I'll try out your tips though I appreciate it🥰

7 Nov 2022

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On my 3rd mastitis infection today and idk what to do anymore 😭 Iv done everything I’m supposed to do! I wash my pumps, I pump and breast feed, I clean my nipples before and after, pls help

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Larissa

Make a lactation appointment, with my first I went through it 3 times in 1 month and a half because I didn't know anything about breast feeding. This time I learned a lot more, I also followed this mastitis page and blog. Warm cloths over the breasts, cabbage leaves on the breast, making sure to massage the breast and not stress out. Definitely don't keep pumping because your body will produce more more more and the infection isn't gone yet and the clogged ducts are still clogged. I learned that not pumping for the first 2-6 weeks is normal and ok because milk supply doesn't regulate until 4-6 weeks!❤️

6 Nov 2022

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Larissa

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6 Nov 2022

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Welp....in the ER...has anyone ever had Mastitis before because my fever was 103!

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Sarah

yes it was awful, I got it with my first daughter, temp flew up to 104.3 and I was hallucinating bc of the fever, lots of prayers mamma!!

5 Oct 2022

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♡Elizabeth♡

yikes!! 😥 yeh it's not fun...I had a breast reduction when I was 16 so I knew my breasts wouldn't work at all but this really sucks

5 Oct 2022

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Is anyone dealing with Mastitis? 😔 I am 18 weeks and this is my first pregnancy. Is this normal? Its very painful n it hasnt gotten better in the past 2weeks even with antibiotics.

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Maribelle

Before pregnancy.... I have not experience that before pregnancy sis but I really hope you feel better and the swelling goes.down sis. Cold packs and massage lightly. Im sure it will go away my boo s did hurt ?my first pregnant girl soooo bad. I felt the same way and eventually the phase past. This is my fourth pregnancy and my boobs haven't yet hurted or grown yet this pregnancy so I'm still waiting to experience what you are now it does suck just temp sis hope you feel better soon.

6 Sep 2022

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Shanel

Thank you so much love and yes this has been a pain but hopefully i will get better soon. Congratulations too on your pregnancy ❤️

6 Sep 2022

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MASTITIS SUCKS! I have had it twice now and both times felt like I got hit by a freaking bus. When I take Lecithin regularly it seriously prevents clogs. I got lazy about it and I’ve had 2 clogs and mastitis again since. Never again 😭 I seriously when to bed with 3 covers out of the dryer barely being able to move. My baby daddy put my medicine in my mouth and everything. Woke up sweating bullets. The only thing that has seemed to help work it out is using a vibrator to work it out and the haaka. 10/10 do not recommend

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Destiny

I have that now! I freeze at night. I will be trying the & getting the pills, thanks for sharing. Feel better mama !

2 Sep 2022

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Leigha

Lecithin is a god send to prevent!!

2 Sep 2022

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