https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:07:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-257508 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:20:18 +0000 tequiero21 257508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump and breastfeed and I don't think I had any of those issues yet...I assuming I'd know.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-256893 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:40:00 +0000 Nskillet 256893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear women who use shields are the ones more likely for infection/clogged ducts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-256862 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:18:24 +0000 keiki_mama 256862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always get clogged ducts on my left breast. I make sure to always massage and empty it out (exclusive pumper) but I still get it. I have a theory that since I always sleep on my left side, the pressure that I place on my left breast must be causing the clogged ducts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232947 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:32:19 +0000 banana 232947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mastitis twice and once was when I was EBFing and the other was when I was pumping. So I have no idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232939 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:27:11 +0000 Mrs. Bee 232939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel emptier after pumping too.</p> <p>Good question! I've wondered the same thing. I had issues with both kids in the first two months when my supply was being established, and then never again.</p> <p>My friend was ebf her second child and got mastitis, so I think it depends on too many factors to tell whether women who pump are more prone to clogged ducts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232924 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:09:46 +0000 littlek 232924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel emptier after pumping. I think it's because my supply is higher than what LO eats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232902 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:50:09 +0000 lemondrop 232902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knock on wood, but I pump daily and haven't had either one yet at 6 months pp. </p> <p>I agree, I feel emptier after pumping too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232888 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:39:07 +0000 winniebee 232888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Weird, I have had the opposite experience - my breasts feel much more empty after pumping than when I was BFing. Either way I hope I don't get a clogged duct or mastitis! When DS slept so long last night it got me wondering.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232876 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:25:52 +0000 mediagirl 232876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wondered the same thing after I got a clogged duct a week or two after I started exclusively pumping. I don't have an answer, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232851 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:02:58 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 232851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmmm, I am really not sure, but I would think yes. I know that you can get a clogged duct from not emptying your breast all the way. And since pumping is not as effective as emptying the beast as breastfeeding, you could be more likely to get clogged ducts. I know that for me, my breasts are always much fuller after I pump than after I breastfeed. And then clogged ducts lead to mastitis.</p> <p>On the other hand, I rarely pump and I have had clogged ducts and mastitis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-women-who-pump-more-prone-to-clogged-ductsmastitis#post-232841 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:49:19 +0000 winniebee 232841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any insights? If so, why? </p>