I've been dying to get a good massage to get all the knots out of my neck and back but am afraid of getting a clogged duct or mastitis from laying on my stomach. Has anyone gotten a massage while breastfeeding? Do you think laying on my stomach for an hour would be an issue? I'm hoping no because I really really want to have a massage!
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I found that it hurt because I got full. Feed/pump right before you go and ask them to let you lay on your stomach first. I'm a stomach sleeper and can sleep on my stomach for much of the night, but I'm also 4 1/2 months postpartum, so I seldom deal with being overly full.
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I just had a massage earlier this week. I fed her right before on both sides and didn't have a problem. LO is 7 months. It was nice to lie on my stomach. Haven't done that in ages!
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I got a back massage at 3 weeks PP, and it was fine. The masseuse knew I was BFing so they gave me towels to pile up around me so I wasn't putting all my weight on my boobs, if that makes sense
I also started sleeping on my tummy again around that time and have never had issues with clogged ducts
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Either pump before or ask them to do a prenatal style massage where you are propped up on your side with pillows!
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i asked to do a prenatal style massage so that i was on my side. hope you enjoy your well-deserved massage!
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i got a back massage twice while bf-ing. the first, i had a really minor clogged duct that i got out with just some massaging while pumping. the second time, i asked for the prenantal pillows that have the dents for your boobs. that worked well. no clogged ducts that time!
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How long pp are you? I think Mrs Tricycle got a massage a few weeks pp and ended up with mastitis because of it! I would definitely lie on my side instead of on my stomach just in case. Enjoy!
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Thanks for all the tips! I'll definitely ask for a massage on my side or prenatal pillow. I'm 7 months pp and am prone to hard spots on my left boob which I think may be from sleeping on my left side. I'm so paranoid about clogged ducts and mastitis.
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