https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 09:54:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1835177 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:58:51 +0000 Giulia1977 1835177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 2 mastitis with my firat so i quit BF after a month because of excruciating pain!!!! With my second i talk to a LC who assisted me the first days and also i used a boppy and Silverette silver cups and no pian and wapecially no mastitis this time! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833844 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:19:55 +0000 Beehive 1833844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I hope you get better very soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833605 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:47:16 +0000 gilmoregirl 1833605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feed and pump as normal, I'd say. If you're not feeling a plug, you're possibly just dealing with residual pain. I found that the flu symptoms cleared up within about 24-36 hours and the pain lasted a day or two beyond that. Hope you're feeling better soon; mastitis is pretty terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833587 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:34:24 +0000 sarahbs 1833587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: it started as a burning itchiness while nursing, then my nipples turned bright pink! Hopefully you will avoid it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833585 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:33:38 +0000 DillonLion 1833585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just nursed as much as possible, from both breasts. It was so painful, but it cleared up fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833580 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:21:25 +0000 mrskc 1833580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsvdv: yeah, that's what my thoughts were. So I think I will keep alternating. </p> <p>@HLK208: how long until you started feeling better? I feel awful. </p> <p>@jedeve: thank you for your reply. I'm going to just keep alternating breasts. </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: thanks for your input! I just had DH go get me probiotics. </p> <p>@sarahbs: how will I know I have thrush if I get it? </p> <p>@Apples4Teacher: @BakerBee: thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833537 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:32:09 +0000 LBee 1833537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but I'm so sorry! Feel better! - thinking about you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833533 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:29:05 +0000 smores 1833533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I don't have any advice but just wanted to chime in and say I'm sorry you're dealing with this! Good luck and thoughts to you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833518 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:14:10 +0000 sarahbs 1833518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the probiotics to avoid thrush! For me, it was worse than mastitis and lasted a few months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833501 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:59:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 1833501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agh just saw your post im sorry! </p> <p>Feed her with her chin angled toward the spot/blockage, and dangle if possible to let gravity help. Massage while feeding or pumping. </p> <p>I had my first bout at 6 weeks so I already had a somewhat established supply, but I fed or pumped as normal. When I wasn't feeding I was aggressive about alternating ice and a microwaved rice sock and massaging the spot. It hurt like a b but helps move the block out. Also Advil helps reduce the inflammation and pain!</p> <p>If you have the antibiotics it should help quickly. That was the worst for me, getting my doctor to believe me (I tried my GP first, then called my OB who prescribed over the phone). Make sure to take probiotics to avoid thrush!</p> <p>I hope you feel better soon! It is the pits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833474 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:34:45 +0000 jedeve 1833474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I never had mastitis, but I had lots of plugged ducts. LO would also only take one breast. I would say keep alternating, and just make sure your LO is draining the best as much as possible. Offer both at each feeding. And I also said screw the "never wake a sleeping baby" rule and if I was miserably engorged, I would wake him up to eat. </p> <p>Your body is SIL regulating itself and your supply can be all over the place. It will sort itself out soon enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833469 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:29:11 +0000 HLK208 1833469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry :( mastitis was rough. For me, I just kept massaging but antibiotics took care of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833463 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:22:26 +0000 Bao 1833463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorrycharlie knows all about this! Hopefully she can chime in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833462 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 14:21:03 +0000 mrsvdv 1833462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're already doing the right things (hot compress, massage). I would try not to feed extra from the left breast because I think it will only make you engorged on the right and make your left breast produce even more milk? So I would just keep alternating like before, and make sure the breast is emptied before you switch. But I'm no expert so I hope others will have good advice for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-mastitis-tips-and-how-much-to-nurse-infected-side#post-1833432 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:52:52 +0000 mrskc 1833432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is one week old and I have mastitis. I went to urgent care yesterday and got an antibiotic injection and just started taking my antibiotics today. </p> <p>I've read the Kellymom article on mastitis. I'm doing the warm compress, massage, nursing and then pumping that side after the feeding. I don't feel any hard lumps so I'm wondering if the clogged duct is gone already? But my breast is still really tender and hurts to touch it. </p> <p>Anyone have any tips for me? I'm so glad DH is still on paternity leave to be able to help me. </p> <p>Also I'm confused about how much to nurse that side. She usually only takes one breast per feeding. I'm worried about nursing that side too much and the other side not enough and getting it in the other boob. </p> <p>For example, I nursed her on the infected boob (left breast) last then pumped a little more milk out of it. For the next feeding, do I feed her again from the infected boob? Or do I feed her from the right boob? That breast is already feeling engorged so I can't imagine waiting until the feeding after to nurse her on that side. But then I want to make sure I'm nursing enough on the infected side. And I'm nervous that if I nurse her too much on the infected breast, I'll start getting an oversupply in that breast. </p> <p>Am I overthinking this? What did you do when you had mastitis? </p>