Just noticed that I've got a clogged milk duct. I am guilty of stomach sleeping all this week, even though I knew it put me at-risk. Tisk tisk.
I have read everything about what I 'should' do do unclog it, and I've been working on that for about 9 hours now. The internet seems to say to keep trying for at least 24 hours before going to a doctor.
Wondering if anyone here has a success story to share.
grapefruit / 4049 posts
A constant warm compress in my bra works for me... I put rice in an old sock and microwave it... That's my go-to solution, along with massaging it out during a hot shower. Good luck
cantaloupe / 6751 posts
Agree w/@NYCALIMAMA. I find that warm compresses, a hot shower, and feeding the baby more on the affected boob (with lots of constant massaging) usually clears up the clogged duct.
Hope ya feel better soon! Clogged ducts are no fun at all 
nectarine / 2039 posts
Thanks gals! A constant-warm it is! The massaging makes me feel yucky and it hurts a bit, but I'll do my best. Good to know that it's worked out for y'all.
I've also noticed a tiny white spot on my nipple that didnt go away in the shower nor from moisturizing. Sure hope it's not thrush.
cantaloupe / 6751 posts
Hmm, it could be a milk blister? (http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/)
I noticed a little white spot on my nipple that wouldn't come off. The DR told me it was a milk blister and used a needle to pop it! Ouch!! So painful
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
Sounds like a milk blister. I would pop mine with a sterilize needle. For warm compresses I'd soak a diaper in hot hot water. And hot showers with massage. Good luck!!
nectarine / 2039 posts
@MungBean: @mrs. wagon: i can't even pop a pimple. boo.
Trying to decide if I should go into the hospital today or wait til tomorrow when clinics are open t get some help with popping.
nectarine / 2039 posts
@pastemoo: apparently it's a risk-factor.....who knows if that's what did me in, but I'm guilty
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Yup, had it twice now. I massaged, heated, got in a hot bath and dangled them while massaging, ibuprofen, nursing.
I was pumping exclusively until I got my second one. I found the baby was a more effective nursery than my pump. 
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@cvbee: I have been sleeping on my stomach every night since 2w pp.
My SIL said for her clogged duct--lay down and have LO nurse with her chin pointed at the clogged duct, and the sucking motion will make his chin massage away the clog (and drain that duct).
Good luck!
nectarine / 2039 posts
@mediagirl: @NYCaliMama: @MungBean: @mrs. wagon: and everyone:
how long did it take to unclog?
(I'm still in-denial about needing to 'pop' something. My white spot isn't raised so I'm scared to poke it with a needle.)
nectarine / 2039 posts
@pastemoo: I've been trying lots of different positions to try to get it going, but I haven't tried that one! Thanks. I'll try that one next.
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@cvbee: She said it was really awkward and he didn't like it because he was sort of nursing from over her shoulder--but it worked!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I never had a milk blister but the clogged duct took 3 days total. The first day it was irritating. The second day it hurt like a b*$&#. The third day, it was better than the second and by the fourth, it was gone.
nectarine / 2039 posts
@mediagirl: Thanks lady. I guess I have to give it some time and keep working at it.
eggplant / 11287 posts
I have had two! One took a day, the other took two days to unclog. I just made sure that breast was being emptied very often and I used a heating pad on it.
nectarine / 2039 posts
@Mrsdaredevil: Thanks! I had this idea that if I massaged and did everything the internet said to do it would clear at the next feeding. It's tough being patient.
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts
I have one right now too. :(. It's so annoying. Hopefully yours goes away soon! I'm massaging, using heating pads and trying to empty my breast as much as possible.
nectarine / 2039 posts
@krsmall: awe, you are my cloggy pal. Good luck with yours too. I'm doing the same things too, and I've added an olive-oil breast pad, as I think mine is related to a clogged nipple pore. Baby must be wondering what's with all the nursing today.
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts
@cvbee: lucky!! I'm still working through my mine. DS is loving all the feedings.. Mommy is like a 24 hour buffet
nectarine / 2039 posts
@krsmall: Hang in there. Mine had been bothering me since yesterday. Not sure if this was the magic combination or just coincidence but mine unclogged after I had scrubbed my nipple in the hot shower with a washcloth, then put olive oil on a breastpad in my bra, then put a hot water bottle on (strapped on by a tensor) all during LO's nap and when he woke up I took it all off and he nursed it out! The nursing hurt a little bit, like a bad latch. And then my boob was nice and soft again. Horray!
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