...so I gather I'm prone to blocked ducts. Got mastitis over wkend and taking ab. Baby feeds regularly and I also express - he is having top ups of ebm and formula as he didn't put any weight on for 5 weeks. Been to a couple of BF counsellors. Latch is now sorted, his tongue is down and he is sucking and swallowing effectively.
Have been trying to cut down top ups but baby is v hungry perpetually looking for food and not satisfied by just breast feed. He's having 2 bottles a day but I'm also trying to use Medla Supplementer so he can have top ups at breast instead.
Think its a bit chicken and egg cos I know that baby feeding is best thing for blocked ducts - but he is getting frustrated at times cos its not exactly flowing freely. Even when boobs do feel drained, they feel lumpy again after an hour or so.
Sorry for long post. Any advice much appreciated