How long did it take for the redness/pain to go away? I'm assuming the redness and pain is due to a clogged duct, but nothing I've done over the past two days has improved it! I've done warm compresses, massaging, and a ton of pumping (I can't nurse because the antibiotic I'm on isn't safe for nursing a newborn - ugh). Anything else I should be doing? My fever is gone, thankfully, now I just need this redness/pain to go away...
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I felt better after about 2-3 days of antibiotics, but it took me about 5 days for the clog to clear and another day or two for the redness to subside. Good luck!
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@mamabolt: Thanks! That's what I was hoping to hear... I was afraid after 2 days the clog should have gone away.
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I felt the same way! I even called the midwives again on Friday afternoon (after getting antibiotics on Wed night) because I was worried it wasn't getting better and the weekend was coming.
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Pump as often as you can and then get the baby back on the breast as soon as your are done with the antibiotics.
And rest as much as you can! Let your body heal.
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