Hi,
New to mumsnet and see that this topic is covered in various other threads so sorry to start another. However, we all have our own situation, don't we?
My bf 12 wk old son is doing well, apart from the seemingly inevitable wind/poo 'issues', but I keep getting blocked ducts, which definitely takes the shine off breastfeeding for me. They vary in size, intensity, which boob they appear on and how long they take to go so I'm really wondering how they can best be prevented. Or is it something I'm just prone to and have to put up with?
I do all the usual things: start feeding on affected boob, massage towards nipple (if possible, depending on position), change position of baby, savoy cabbage in bra, etc. This generally gets rid of the bloody things in a day or so and I've only had one bout of actual mastitis, where I went all shivery and crappy and had raised red areas on the breast, and that was sorted with anti-biotics.
With my latest blockage, however, I'm having trouble getting baby to feed off the bad boob because he gets really frustrated, pulling the nipple, pulling away and crying. I guess this is because so little milk is coming through but is obviously going to affect recovery. I have a pump but it's not as effective as him and also manages to get little milk through.
Anyone got any advice, info, ideas as to why this might keep happening?
Thanks!
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Recurring blocked ducts - help, advice and/or info sought
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Carpo · 13/05/2006 16:44
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