https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 06:20:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248867 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:36:51 +0000 cvbee 248867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: Hang in there. Mine had been bothering me since yesterday. Not sure if this was the magic combination or just coincidence but mine unclogged after I had scrubbed my nipple in the hot shower with a washcloth, then put olive oil on a breastpad in my bra, then put a hot water bottle on (strapped on by a tensor) all during LO's nap and when he woke up I took it all off and he nursed it out! The nursing hurt a little bit, like a bad latch. And then my boob was nice and soft again. Horray! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248828 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:50:27 +0000 littlek 248828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: lucky!! I'm still working through my mine. DS is loving all the feedings.. Mommy is like a 24 hour buffet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248810 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:00:49 +0000 cvbee 248810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>update: It's cleared!!!!! My baby is my hero. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248787 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:39:33 +0000 cvbee 248787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: awe, you are my cloggy pal. Good luck with yours too. I'm doing the same things too, and I've added an olive-oil breast pad, as I think mine is related to a clogged nipple pore. Baby must be wondering what's with all the nursing today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248776 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:33:12 +0000 littlek 248776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one right now too. :(. It's so annoying. Hopefully yours goes away soon! I'm massaging, using heating pads and trying to empty my breast as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248760 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:23:20 +0000 cvbee 248760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Thanks! I had this idea that if I massaged and did everything the internet said to do it would clear at the next feeding. It's tough being patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248754 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:20:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 248754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had two! One took a day, the other took two days to unclog. I just made sure that breast was being emptied very often and I used a heating pad on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248736 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:08:38 +0000 cvbee 248736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Thanks lady. I guess I have to give it some time and keep working at it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248726 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:00:35 +0000 mediagirl 248726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had a milk blister but the clogged duct took 3 days total. The first day it was irritating. The second day it hurt like a b*$&amp;#. The third day, it was better than the second and by the fourth, it was gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248657 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:06:36 +0000 pastemoo 248657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: She said it was really awkward and he didn't like it because he was sort of nursing from over her shoulder--but it worked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248655 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:04:59 +0000 cvbee 248655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I've been trying lots of different positions to try to get it going, but I haven't tried that one! Thanks. I'll try that one next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248652 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:04:10 +0000 cvbee 248652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: @NYCaliMama: @MungBean: @mrs. wagon: and everyone:</p> <p>how long did it take to unclog?</p> <p>(I'm still in-denial about needing to 'pop' something. My white spot isn't raised so I'm scared to poke it with a needle.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248650 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:01:40 +0000 pastemoo 248650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I have been sleeping on my stomach every night since 2w pp.</p> <p>My SIL said for her clogged duct--lay down and have LO nurse with her chin pointed at the clogged duct, and the sucking motion will make his chin massage away the clog (and drain that duct).<br /> Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248647 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:00:17 +0000 mediagirl 248647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, had it twice now. I massaged, heated, got in a hot bath and dangled them while massaging, ibuprofen, nursing. </p> <p>I was pumping exclusively until I got my second one. I found the baby was a more effective nursery than my pump. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248646 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:59:08 +0000 cvbee 248646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: apparently it's a risk-factor.....who knows if that's what did me in, but I'm guilty </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248643 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:54:01 +0000 pastemoo 248643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait, you're not supposed to sleep on your stomach? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248630 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:36:56 +0000 cvbee 248630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: @mrs. wagon: i can't even pop a pimple. boo.</p> <p>Trying to decide if I should go into the hospital today or wait til tomorrow when clinics are open t get some help with popping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248624 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:23:03 +0000 mrs. wagon 248624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a milk blister. I would pop mine with a sterilize needle. For warm compresses I'd soak a diaper in hot hot water. And hot showers with massage. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248602 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:46:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 248602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, it could be a milk blister? (<a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/</a>)</p> <p>I noticed a little white spot on my nipple that wouldn't come off. The DR told me it was a milk blister and used a needle to pop it! Ouch!! So painful :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248594 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:41:53 +0000 cvbee 248594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks gals! A constant-warm it is! The massaging makes me feel yucky and it hurts a bit, but I'll do my best. Good to know that it's worked out for y'all. </p> <p>I've also noticed a tiny white spot on my nipple that didnt go away in the shower nor from moisturizing. Sure hope it's not thrush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248579 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:33:09 +0000 pinkcupcake 248579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree w/@NYCALIMAMA. I find that warm compresses, a hot shower, and feeding the baby more on the affected boob (with lots of constant massaging) usually clears up the clogged duct.</p> <p>Hope ya feel better soon! Clogged ducts are no fun at all :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248570 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:21:42 +0000 SAHM0811 248570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A constant warm compress in my bra works for me... I put rice in an old sock and microwave it... That's my go-to solution, along with massaging it out during a hot shower. Good luck </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-duct-did-you-successfully-unclog#post-248567 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:16:19 +0000 cvbee 248567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just noticed that I've got a clogged milk duct. I am guilty of stomach sleeping all this week, even though I knew it put me at-risk. Tisk tisk. </p> <p>I have read everything about what I 'should' do do unclog it, and I've been working on that for about 9 hours now. The internet seems to say to keep trying for at least 24 hours before going to a doctor. </p> <p>Wondering if anyone here has a success story to share. </p>