Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I suffered similar problems when I had a bout of mastitis with no 4, down to the white bit on the nipple, which is what it all started with. It looked a bit like a white blister which appeared after Bob had been feeding and I think it was a blocked duct. Don't stop feeding baby - it's the worst thing you could do - your baby can drain your breast much better than any pump. If baby isn't draining the breast properly, then you need to look at positioning. If it is really hurting try feeding in different positions which put less pressure on the sore bit. Try lying on your side with baby next to you, or try holding her like a rugby ball under your arm, holding her head on your hand for support. Seek professional help with positioning if you can - sometimes the tiniest bit further " on " can make all the difference. You have all my sympathy. I know how much it hurts and how bad it makes you feel ( , but you'll get through it and you'll get through it easier and quicker if you keep feeding on the sore side Good Luck ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 The positioning advice reminds me that if you position the baby's chin or nose closet to the clogged duct, that is where the sucking is the strongest. Wendy Blair wrote: > I suffered similar problems when I had a bout of mastitis with no 4, down to the white bit on the nipple, which is what it all started with. It looked a bit like a white blister which appeared after Bob had been feeding and I think it was a blocked duct. > > Don't stop feeding baby - it's the worst thing you could do - your baby can drain your breast much better than any pump. If baby isn't draining the breast properly, then you need to look at positioning. If it is really hurting try feeding in different positions which put less pressure on the sore bit. Try lying on your side with baby next to you, or try holding her like a rugby ball under your arm, holding her head on your hand for support. Seek professional help with positioning if you can - sometimes the tiniest bit further " on " can make all the difference. > > You have all my sympathy. I know how much it hurts and how bad it makes you feel ( , but you'll get through it and you'll get through it easier and quicker if you keep feeding on the sore side > > Good Luck ) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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