Two big worries - feeling v low and desperate - can't decide what to do..help please!
Right boob has developed massive hard lump today. Spoken to GP and health visitor, consensus is it's a blocked duct. Have tried hot bath, hot compresses, lots of massage, feeding DD in rubgy ball position and cradle on that side, using breast pump.
Cannot shift the lump or make it any smaller.
So, question 1) should I call the duty doc and get antibiotics (which HV said may help to shift the blockage as well as warding off possisibility of mastitis) or is there anything else I can do?
Question 2) If I take antibiotics, will DD get thrush and if so, how bad is that for her? What is it? Will she be in pain/have to have horrible treatment/will it cock up breastfeeding?
Also, my left boob has been pretty useless since started breastfeeding, and now the right one is blocked DD is hardly getting anything off either. Am persisting at the mo - putting her on each side when she shouts for food, but she's lasting a few mins at most before either falling asleep or crying and coming off. Then she's hungry again within half an hour.
So, question 3) Should I top up with formula until I can unblock this boob?
Help please!
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Massive hard lump in boob, can't shift it, panicking about antibiotics giving DD thrush - help!
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ElmMum · 04/07/2008 19:18
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