https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:30:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-877245 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:08:14 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 877245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: I would have to push on the spot as hard as possible sometimes for multiple sessions before getting the release. Super painful! I hope you get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876868 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:44:28 +0000 Ree723 876868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coacheswife123: I'm sorry, mastitis sucks!! Keep applying the heating pad and have your DH help you massage it. I had some massive blocked ducts in the early months, where LO was seriously only emptying about 1/4 of my boob because it was so blocked, and the only thing that ever got them unblocked was DH. I'd go on all fours and he would attack my boob from any angle he could, massaging with much greater force than I ever could. It worked every time. Yes, it is a bit embarrassing and I felt like a cow being milked,but it worked. A couple of times it took 2-3 hours, but we'd eventually get there in the end. I also never ended up taking antibiotics as we were always able to clear it within 2-3 days.</p> <p>Another thing, yes ABSOLUTELY keep feeding/pumping your baby! The milk will have antibodies that will protect your LO and it's perfectly safe.</p> <p>If this is a recurring problem, I found that adding a lecithin supplement to my morning cereal solved the problem completely. It's completely natural and is a fat emulsifier of sorts that makes the milk travel through the ducts easier. Once I started using it, I never had another blocked duct. I can't recommend it highly enough. Just a thought!</p> <p>ETA: have you checked your nipple for a tiny whitehead? If you see one, it could be a bleb (milk blister) that you'll need to get out before the milk will come flying out. Not every blocked duct has one but it's worth checking. If you do see one, I used tweezers and a sterilized needle to get it out. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876717 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:47:16 +0000 pl0508 876717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok I'm pretty sure this is a blocked duct issue. I have three red spots on the underside of my left boob and each hurt. I've been massaging and alternating heat and ice and just massaged in the shower - hoping I would get that wonderful "spray release" I've read about. Nope. Also my output on this side sucks and its usually my "good" side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876416 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:57:36 +0000 sorrycharlie 876416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: so I have had mastitis twice - the most recent bout about a month ago, days before we had to leave for disney. I feel your pain, it SUCKS!! here are my tips - if you've got a fever, go on the antibiotics. seriously. I took them and made sure to avoid extra sugar, ate yogurt, and took acidophillus (you can find this in the vitamin aisle in target, alphabetical order!). I didn't get LO any probiotics, didn't pump/dump, kept nursing her. the dr gave me nursing-safe antibiotics. I did not have any issues with them - the first go-round I was on Kelfex, the second time, I was on dicloxacillin. my symptoms were gone in 24-36 hours, aside from the blockage..that took a couple more days.</p> <p>as far as the blockage, it hurts like the dickens but massage the heck out of it to get rid of it. alternate heat and ice (ice brings down the swelling!), pump and nurse CONSTANTLY - if possible, dangle feed LO (really awkward, but the gravity helps - kneel over him on the bed or over changing table or something) and try to point his chin toward the block/infection. massage while he's nursing or you are pumping, and any time you are not nursing or pumping, alternate heat and ice packs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876351 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:17:45 +0000 allison 876351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: glad you're feeling a little better! Fever sucks; makes you feel so awful!</p> <p>re: probiotics, I just take the one brand my little health foods store carries, which is American Health. I take the chewable strawberry flavored ones. They seem to work well! Find them in the refrigerated section. I bet Rainbow on Old Canton has some good options. Get one with a high culture volume (I have no idea if that's how to describe it, though! Ha). Mine says 1 billion per tablet, and I think that may be on the low side! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876216 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:27:24 +0000 pl0508 876216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: felt a bit better when I woke up. Head still hurting but no chills. Starting to feel a bit feverish again but not as bad as last night ! I'm laying in bed on the heating pad now and plan on pumping and massaging a lot !!! Hoping this is just a plugged duct ! </p> <p>@dagret: @allison: j is on the bio Gaia probiotic but I'm not ! Prob should start taking them regardless. Since I've had to cut dairy I haven't even had a yogurt recently ! Any brand recs ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876187 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:08:35 +0000 yerpie110 876187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hope you're feeling better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876185 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:07:24 +0000 oliviaoblivia 876185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: how are you feeling today? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876183 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:06:18 +0000 dagret 876183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: I don't have any mastitis advice but good luck! I think you already have J on probiotics- that's probably a good idea for both of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-876165 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:56:30 +0000 allison 876165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: if you do end up taking an antibiotic, take lots of probiotics with it! They will help replenish the good bacteria the meds kill (to help avoid thrush). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875614 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:54:54 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 875614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You definitely don't have to dump and they have antibiotics safe for nursing for mastitis. My sister got it at just about the same time. Get rest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875612 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:53:30 +0000 pl0508 875612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: no no no !! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875609 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:52:33 +0000 T-Mom 875609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: haha ok I thought you were taking a Codeine or something ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875608 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:51:49 +0000 T-Mom 875608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I learned the hard way that antibiotics aren't always the answer... After getting mastitis back to back twice and taking antibiotics, the third time I got it my OB refused to write me a script without me trying to make it go away by just rest and taking a break. </p> <p>But by all means if you are in a lot of discomfort I would still get the Meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875607 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:50:15 +0000 pl0508 875607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: it's just an anaprox !! Like ibuprofen but 3x the strength of a normal one ! They dont even make me sleepy ! haha Nothing crazy ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875602 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:48:09 +0000 T-Mom 875602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: yikes!!' I think an Advil or Tylenol would do you :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875601 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:47:32 +0000 matador84 875601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Be careful with antibio-I took some for strep when ds was 4 months and nearly lost my supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875599 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:45:04 +0000 pl0508 875599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I'm terrified of antibiotics too !!! Hoping to feel better in the morning -and thanks for the link!</p> <p>! @T-Mom: just took a pill I had left over from delivery !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875586 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:41:41 +0000 allison 875586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: yeah, that's a good call. I did get the dr. to call me in a script, but didn't end up getting it filled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875573 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:36:27 +0000 T-Mom 875573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink lots of water!! Rest a lot if you can. Take some painkiller or fever reducer for sure. Nurse or pump at least as often as you normally would. Moist heat. I would ask the doctor to call in an antibiotic and even fill it, but if you are turning a corner by tomorrow evening, you may be able to go without the Meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875568 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:34:01 +0000 tysonja 875568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: ohhh don't feel guilty at ALL! mastitis is no joke -- i feel like it's worse than the flu because of all the pain etc... take care of yourself! :) i hope it passes really quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875564 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:32:52 +0000 allison 875564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just fyi, this happened to me a couple months ago, and I didn't need an antibiotic. Mine was just a plugged duct. I'm terrified of being on antibiotics while nursing because I'm so scared of getting thrush. I'm not saying you definitely shouldn't go the antibiotic route, but maybe wait and see if you feel better tomorrow before getting them? I pumped a lot, took hot showers, massaged the sore spot, did different nursing positions, etc. to get the plugged duct un-plugged. And I had a fever and flu-like symptoms just like you.</p> <p>ETA: read up on KellyMom about plugged ducts and mastitis. Very helpful! <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/mastitis/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/mastitis/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875558 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:29:27 +0000 pl0508 875558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel so guilty ! LO had a fussy day and DH was with him all day and is so tired. And now I'm worthless ! This just hit me like a ton of bricks ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875551 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:25:32 +0000 aprk 875551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: feel better!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875550 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:25:08 +0000 yin 875550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely keep the milk! Hope you feel better soon. Mastitis is the worse feeling, and I was lucky that the worse of it happened within 12 hours. Wishing you the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875542 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:22:47 +0000 tysonja 875542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for sure keep the milk :) pump pump nurse nurse! :) you can do it... i'm so sorry, i know it really really sucks :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875538 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:19:41 +0000 pl0508 875538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: thanks ! </p> <p>@aprk: @hilsy85: ok good I kept reading that when I googled and thought it was dumb. Going to call his ped after care line tomorrow to see if I can get a script. Laying on heating pad now and it feels so good ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875537 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:19:00 +0000 Kemma 875537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nurse, nurse, nurse! Definitely get some antibiotics and look after yourself - hope you feel better soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875530 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:12:33 +0000 hilsy85 875530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get antibiotics ASAP!!! And yes I think you can keep the milk you pump. But seriously, antibiotics. Stat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastasis-tell-me-what-you-know#post-875523 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:07:27 +0000 aprk 875523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well if you can still BF while you have mastitis I don't see why you'd have to dump. </p>