I think I have a blocked ducked, with what appears to be lovely accompanying milk blister. But no milk at all appears to be coming out of any other ducts. LO can't get any on suckling and I can't manually express any. Breast feeling very full, lumpy and sore, but I don't know what to do about it! Have tried massaging/ combing under hot shower. We've been trying to feed in different positions but LO is getting too annoyed at not getting any milk on that side to settle easily, plus the tip of the nipple is beginning to feel really sore, a kind of burning sensation, external only, as though it's grating against his hard palate.
Is it normal for the whole breast to 'give up' because of one blocked duct? It's like it doesn't have a let-down reflex anymore. Only been like this for a few hours. Any suggestions?