Mastitis? Or something else ...growth spurt ?

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My baby is 18 weeks old. Ebf
With all my children I’ve had the usual full engorged breasts on the first couple of weeks then it has calmed down.

Had mastitis a few times but this is not the same....in the last couple of days suddenly engorged again , painful and sensitive but not like mastitis and also very veiny is this because of a growth spurt ? Is baby just needing more milk??
Never had this before and am very uncomfortable? Thanks

Is it both breasts and does it get any better after feeding? I got this when DS dropped his night feeds, could it be that your baby is actually taking less and your supply hasn’t caught up yet?

Yes both sides
His feeding hasn’t really changed that’s why it’s odd but he did have jabs and a cold last week but still bf the same

Feeding isn’t helping much it’s like they refill immediately and just feel sore I thought these days were over it’s like when he was a newborn ? I would express to relieve it but not sure it will then don’t want to stimulate more milk !

Oh I don’t know then! Maybe someone else more knowledgeable will be able to shed some light. I hope it resolves for you soon - engorgement is the worst

I keep reading that 4 months is a growth spurt/sleep regression/big leap buy never experienced it before....
so tempted to express but then it’ll make it worse maybe supply just need to readjust

I can remember having similar but can't remember what ages ds's were.
I hand expressed just enough to relieve the soreness. I remember it being really tempting to keep going but convinced myself not to as I was worried about over stimulating too.
If you feel well in yourself, it's unlikely to be mastitis. I felt like I'd been hit by a bus when I had that.
Hope it improves soon.