Like everything else, you read/hear about a lot of horror stories. So I'm wondering, pumping and breastfeeding moms, how many of you didn't get clogged ducts or mastitis? How long did you pump/breastfeed?
Like everything else, you read/hear about a lot of horror stories. So I'm wondering, pumping and breastfeeding moms, how many of you didn't get clogged ducts or mastitis? How long did you pump/breastfeed?
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
We're four months in, and so far so good. No mastitis, no clogged ducts, no cracking or bleeding *knocks on wood*
clementine / 959 posts
I'm 10 weeks in and no mastitis or clogged ducts so far. Only issue I've had is very sore/cracked nipples the first couple weeks.
grapefruit / 4110 posts
15 months, no mastitis or clogged ducts. Definitely sore/cracked nipples. I both pumped and breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
Clogged ducts with Charlie and mastitis with Olive, all within the first two months. It usually happens in the first two months.
pomegranate / 3980 posts
With #1 I had not a single problem breastfeeding for the whole 10. months. So far with #2 I have had a cracked nipple but thats it.
grapefruit / 4817 posts
I just stopped at 12 weeks, but I didn't get even a cracked nipple. Not to say they were never a little sore, but i was pretty lucky that I escaped the scary stuff.
nectarine / 2039 posts
@Mrs. Bee: nice to know that it usually happens in the first 2. 3 months in here and none of that.
pomegranate / 3729 posts
I had one day or so at 4 weeks when her latch got a little messed up and caused my nipples to be red and raw. One trip to an LC showed she was pulling in her bottom lip. Since then, no issues to speak of at 10 weeks!
grapefruit / 4110 posts
Oh yeah I swear the latch changes everytime new teeth come in and I get some soreness (nothing like the beginning).
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I didnt have either. Nursed for 15 months and still comfort nursing 1-2x a day
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
At 11 months and I havent had either. I had a small clogged duct but it was never painful or caused any issues.
coconut / 8498 posts
At 10 weeks I haven't had any problems so far. I hope it stays that way!
squash / 13199 posts
I got clogged ducts within the 1st 2 weeks but since then its been fine. I never got cracked or bleeding nipples, or mastitis and LO is 12 weeks old. I pray it continues this way.
grapefruit / 4120 posts
18 months of nursing and 12 months of pumping and I didn't have any problems whatsoever, except some bearable soreness the first week or so.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@prettylizy: ditto. *knock on wood*
2.5 months in and no pain to speak of.
pear / 1728 posts
Liv will be a year old on Sunday and Ive never had a clogged duct or mastitis. She was EBF from about 6 weeks until 6.5 months, and I pumped 3-4 times a day until recently. Glad I missed it =o)
kiwi / 691 posts
I've been pumping and nursing for 7 months and have never (knock on wood) had a clogged duct or mastitis.
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
4 months with my first and never had anything. 2 months in now an we are still good.
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