Any extended BF get mastitis/blocked ducts?

[kittywise]

Just wondered. I got one at the weekend, thought I had pulled a muscle at first. So didn't expect to get a boob blockage with ds at 21 months!

I've had them when the babes have been small, as you do.

How many peeps here have had them with older babies/toddlers?

Mastitis with DS when he was 14 months. My own fault I didn't feed him all day because we were around some family who WOULD NOT approve and ended up with a horrible dose the next day.

And just got over a blocked duct, which I got because DS was feeding all night (he was ill) and was sleeping with his head on my breast

Oh. so it can happen quite easily then?

I got one at the weekend too, after months without them. I hadn't fed dd (18mths) for maybe 7 or 8 hours which never usually happens. Quick ping of the plug and we were back on track again though.

I got them regularly until 6 months when they really slowed down.

I never had them when DD was younger. Got my first one when she was about 13/14 months I think. I've got a feeling there's one brewing now, keep getting a sharp pain in my boob but I can't find a lump so far.

Yes repeatedly. I've had mastitis when each of mine was around 12 months too. Since about April I must have had a good dozen blocked ducts. Dd is 17 months.

Blocked duct when DD was 13 months (not exactly extended but certainly not a newborn). Managed to clear it with a lot of compresses and massage - phew.

Yes several over the summer, ie between 10/17 months. Horrible

None since about 2 months ago but am terrified of more so am trying to wean off.

Btw never had one at all with 16m of ds1

or until ds2 was 10mo

No, with both DCs had a blocked duct at around 7.5 months but not before or since (bf DS until 38 months, DD only 9.5 months old so not into "extended" territory yet).

Thanks for all the replies

Mine seems to be going down slowly of its own accord.

I wonder why they happen though? I can understand with little ones but with old hands? One would think that the machinery was efficient enough to keep things flowing nicely!!

One thing that they always say on any info on this is that it needs to be sorted like YESTERDAY or your boob will blow up and the world will end.
Having spoken to a dr friend of mine she said to go and see them if the blockage hadn't cleared in a fortnight!

I suppose if one is otherwise well them it's not an infection.

Ah well, let's hope there are no more blockages to come!