https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:01:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949621 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 09:50:29 +0000 Ra 949621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I'm sorry love :(</p> <p>My clogged duct was from a too tight/underwire bra. No fun at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949505 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 08:28:14 +0000 lomom 949505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have issues when I wear bras that are too tight and sometimes if I sleep on m stomach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949492 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 08:18:25 +0000 sorrycharlie 949492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: my dh grabbed it at whole foods. There's a powder version you could sprinkle on food or in a drink but I do the pills - they're large but like a gel cap (versus a harder pill) so it doesn't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949471 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:43:23 +0000 anbanan15 949471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: I'm sorry you are having so much trouble at the moment. I hope you feel better soon and you are able to figure out what is going on quickly. Regardless, you are doing a great job mama!</p> <p>Yes, just like @MamaJ: said, I would look into the flanges...improper flange size can certainly cause all the things you are describing and hopefully it is as simple as that, with an easy fix!</p> <p>I'm assuming you have a PISA? I would call Medela and talk to them about the flanges. When I needed smaller ones they sent me a set free that arrived on my doorstep the very next day! They can also help you trouble shoot a little. BTW, I initially had to go up a size in flanges, then to the normal size that comes with the pump and eventually down to the smaller size (which you can't really find in stores) as our breastfeeding journey progressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949466 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:39:25 +0000 swedishfish 949466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no, feel better! How do you know you might need a bigger flange size? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949451 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:23:31 +0000 Pepper 949451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: @sorrycharlie: Thanks for the well wishes. Where do you get lecithin from? I've heard if it but haven't really looked into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949447 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:21:46 +0000 sorrycharlie 949447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh so sorry mama! I had a lot of issues til 8 weeks then it clicked somehow. I have lots of clogged ducts and lecithin has worked wonders for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949444 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:19:26 +0000 heartonastring 949444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you taking lecithin? If not, I would look into it.</p> <p>Sorry about all the troubles :( hope you feel better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949426 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:08:15 +0000 Pepper 949426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaJ: I may need to try a bigger flange size, maybe that's the problem?</p> <p>So I now have a low grade fever. Ugh. :( I'm really hoping this isn't mastitis again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949270 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:52:25 +0000 pinkcupcake 949270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get those ocassionally too :( they hurt so much. I usually just use hot compresses and take ibuprofen for the pain. Good luck and hope you feel better soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949267 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:49:37 +0000 MamaJ 949267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man. So sorry! Do you think you need bigger flanges on your pump? I was getting a lot of clogged ducts when DS was a newborn. I was pumping a lot to let DH help and as soon as I bought bigger flanges they stopped. Still get them occasionally but not as much. Hugs! Clog ducts suck! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-cant-i-catch-a-break-with-the-pain#post-949258 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:43:21 +0000 Pepper 949258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had mastitis in my left breast a week ago. Then I found a painless lump in that breast that won't go away, so I have an OB appointment on Monday to get it looked at. (Super freaked out about it). NOW, I have a very painful area on my right breast. SUPER painful. I'm guessing it's a clogged duct (no fever), but I can't feel a lump! It's just a super sore area on the top of my right breast. Hurts to even kind of touch it. I've been using a heating pad, nursing, dangle feeding, pumping, massaging.... no luck. I just don't get it. Why am I having so many problems with pain/mastitis/clogged ducts? Ugh. :( </p>