Lumpy and painful

[flamingbrenda]

Hello,

In the past few hours I've noticed my left boob has started to get painful and lumpy underneath. There are no red marks and I've let DS fed lots on that side this evening.

Is there anything else I can do to help with the pain and lumpyness?

Thanks

Hot shower or hot compress and try and express and massage it. Try feeding in different positions and feed more often than normal to try and clear the duct. Try a looser fitting bra or no bra at all if you can. Good luck

Great, thanks for your help. Will try all of those out. Fingers crossed.

I don't suppose you know how long it will take before it starts to clear?

Took at least a couple of days till I was back to normal. Keep a close eye as if its a blocked duct it can soon turn to mastitis, flu symptoms etc can develop.

Thanks again. Thankfully seems to have settled down now.

If it happens again (I've had several bouts without it progressing) try a warm wheatbag or similar as you feed on the other side. Then a quick massage.