https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:48:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2786058 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:24:40 +0000 hellobeeboston 2786058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you massaging the spot?! Rub it with the warm washcloth - especially in the shower and just nurse a ton </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785948 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 22:42:23 +0000 Littlebit7 2785948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you mean a bleb? Like a white pore on the nipple that you can see is clogged? Ive never had to do it, but it was reccomeded to me that you could take a sterilized needle and lance it. Thinking about that makes me want to pass out...ugh. I'd ask your doc to do it since there is a risk of infection. My only other advice is what you are doing: try epsom salt soaks/heat prior to nursing. Try gently rubbing the nipple with a warm wet wash cloth in the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785940 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:56:14 +0000 Ina85 2785940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used an electric toothbrush to massage the spot. It was so painful but I would keep massaging, keep nursing/pumping, hot towel compresses and hot showers. And sunflower lecithin daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785920 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 20:59:12 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2785920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sunflower lecithin, hot shower with massage, then pump that side at a HIGH setting (like, way higher than normal!) and massage very hard (you won't bruise, but you will think you might). It hurts so bad, but you need to get the clog out before mastitis sets in. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785919 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 20:53:45 +0000 Shantuck 2785919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lactation consultant recommended sunflower lechithin until it cleared. I also took hot baths to soak it before nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785882 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 17:08:33 +0000 skinnycow 2785882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These were my steps and I never had one stick around longer than 24 hours:<br /> 1) Take lots of phytolaccta (can buy at sprouts)<br /> 2) Warm clogged area before nursing<br /> 3) Nurse every hour and massage duct toward the nipple while nursing<br /> 4) Ice pack on clogged duct after nursing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785874 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:16:28 +0000 mrsrain 2785874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Other things to try: </p> <p>- Stand in a hot shower and let the shower hot that part of your breast<br /> - run a comb or brush through a bar of soap and use it to massage the area<br /> - have baby nurse with their chin pointing towards the blockage<br /> - depending on where the blockage is, you may be able to massage the area while you nurse </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/clogged-milk-pore-help#post-2785868 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 15:56:50 +0000 Weswife 2785868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have a clogged milk pour, I have had baby nurse only on that side, pumped, heated washcloth, epsom salt and warm water... I even went to the OBGYN and he really didn't have much to say as he said it wasn't infected. BUT IT HURTS!!!!! Especially when I nurse. I have tried to peel off the skin and get the clog out, but ouch! </p> <p>Does anyone have a way to get rid of this! The baby was able to get rid of one of them (I had two), but the big one just won't go away and its hurts like nobody's business! And now that side is really low producing when I pump. EKKK</p> <p>Can anyone help a mama out? </p>