I appear to have a blocked duct, but stopped BFing almost five months ago...wtf is that all about???

[LacksDaisies]

I'd forgotten how much it hurts , but that all too familiar burn is back (I was a martyr to mastitis with last two DC) and I have a pea sized lump close to the areola.

Any suggestions on how to get rid?

oops, make that almost SEVEN months ago!

hopeful bump....

have no idea but other than massage / breast pump suggest you go to GP to discuss.

poor you.

right: hot bath/flannel on boob. then really go for it massage wise massaging towards the nipple.

or i've also heard holding hotwater shower head against it.

also hot flannel then cold flannel

thanks for the replies; it seems to have resolved itself overnight! very odd indeed.

My sister had one recently and ended up on antibiotics - she finished breastfeeding her youngest nearly 3 years ago!

Errr...the last time I b/f was 8 yrs ago and I still have "crusty" nipple every so often - hard bits from a bit of seepage when washing boobs in the shower (I know...YUK!) When I squeezed them and got a bit of almost black liquid coming out I went to the doctot who said this was nothing out of the ordinary! I guess once you've B/f the channels are always open!!!

glad I'm not the only one then

hi suiledonne ready for 2nd birthdays?

and ewwww at bob

(although I actually had boob cheese strings on several occasions when I was actually feeding so I have no right to judge )

Hi lacks Thought it might be you. Yes looking forward to dd's 2nd birthday in a few weeks.

How've you been?

I have been on the Nov '08 tread for ages I've totally lost touch with how everyone is doing.