https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:13:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255839 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:36:28 +0000 mamabolt 255839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it a few weeks ago, after about 48 hours of antibiotics I felt so so much better. Until then rest and nurse as much as you can on that side, I think I was doing about 75% of feedings on the affected side and pumping the other side when it got too bad. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255831 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:07:47 +0000 Rubies 255831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get through it! I took antibiotics and it helped immediately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255829 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:01:15 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 255829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had it a couple times and it's truly hell! Don't stop nursing, in fact, nurse more to keep your supply up. My MW told me to take the baby, get in bed, nurse, nurse, nurse and don't leave the bed til I felt better. </p> <p>Drink lots of water and once you're feeling better, pump after you nurse to get your supply back up on that side.</p> <p>Good luck and feel better soon. You'll get through this. I had it when Maddox was 10 days old and again at 27 days old (in the other breast) and persevered, I'm so glad I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255821 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:24:36 +0000 littleveesmommy 255821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hang in there! It gets better I promise. I wrote a post about it here about my month long bout with mastitis. It was something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy! Basically I tried to ride it out by pumping and nursing like a maniac for a week. It didn't work and I was in so much pain I curled up in a ball to cry, so I saw a doc who diagnosed me and prescribed antibiotics safe for nursing. I felt better but 2-3 days after the mess were done the pain came back. He put me on something stronger but not safe for BF so I had to pump and dump for 14 days (10 for meds and another 3-4 for my own peace of mind). The second med worked and now 3 months later, DD is 6.5 months and we are going strong. </p> <p>I agree with pp on continuing pumping and/or nursing - you need to continue keeping the infected breast empty to maximize effectiveness of the meds. Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255806 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:14:20 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 255806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it too and it was awful! Try to nurse/pump as often as you can and let your DH take care of LO while you rest up. In 24 hours I was already feeling the antibiotics kick in, and like pp said in 3 days or so you'll start feeling a lot better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255800 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:45:20 +0000 Mrs. Bee 255800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No need to pump and dump! Just take probiotics and give some to your baby too (one made for babies). The antibiotics should kick in really soon and you'll feel better almost instantly. </p> <p>I survived and am still going strong at 10 months. You can do it!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255798 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:39:16 +0000 EloiseKE 255798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm taking Tylenol to bring the fever down. Right now I'm having that frustrating thing where one minute you're freezing cold and the next you're sweating and burning up. No happy medium. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255797 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:33:28 +0000 EloiseKE 255797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for that info. I try not to rely on Dr. Google but there is so much conflicting info on how people prefer to treat it. It's so painful, ugghh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255796 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:33:14 +0000 MamaBehr 255796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't quit nursing! You need to make sure you are completely empty. I had mastitis with my baby as well. I remember counting the minutes until I could take the next dose of pain meds, because it helped. Are you taking any fever reducers? That helped me so much! I think I started to feel much better after about three days. Also, sleep as much as you can. I made my husband take the baby at night (mostly because the chills got so bad I was worried I was going to drop him!)</p> <p>Don't worry, you WILL feel better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255793 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:27:45 +0000 mrbee 255793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@EloiseKE: Mrs. Bee suffered through mastitis. :(</p> <p>She wrote up her experiences here, along with some other blogger bees!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/tag/mastitis/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/tag/mastitis/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255792 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:27:25 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 255792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>omgosh I am so sorry! I don't have advice but that sounds hellish! Get well soon:) I hope it doesn't force you to stop b/f.<br /> Maybe you can pump and dump while on the meds so that your supply doesn't lessen, and then once you're better be on track again!<br /> Get well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mastitis-hell#post-255788 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:22:10 +0000 EloiseKE 255788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been in bed since around 9:30pm last night with a stabbing feeling in my left breast, chills, fever, sweats, and just all over aching. I feel like I have the flu. I called my midwife this morning and she diagnosed me with Mastitis and got me on antibiotics right away. </p> <p>I am in a lot of pain. Recent stress hasn't helped. Has anyone been through this? I could use some advice. I don't want to quit nursing (and won't unless there is no other option) but this is miserable. </p>