Mastitis absolutely crushing my supply

It’s day 3 of having mastitis and it has absolutely crushed my supply by like 20oz/day. When will it come
Back? My nipple is still very blistered and not healed, should I see someone about it?

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Yes see a doctor, emergency room, something! It can get really really bad if not treated !! I’ve been through this, it gets better anywhere from
A couple days to 2 weeks

im so sorry to hear but yes same experience here. I woke up engorged on Sunday and by Sunday night I was shivering profusely, committing, crying. I went to ED for antibiotics and the symptoms got better. I’m really hoping this doesn’t end my breastfeeding journey

I'm sorry you're going through this. I don't have any tips about your supply, but I fully recommend sunflower lecithin to prevent clogs. It helped me so much when I was exclusively pumping with my first.

see your OB or call them to see if they can prescribe you something without having to see them!! i’m going though the same thing! I just called them and told them i had mastitis and they prescribed me the antibiotics for it!!

It’s so hard. I used to get loads of blocked milk ducts and it was so painful. Have a look at your nipple and see if you have any blockages. Sounds weird but you will know if you do. See if you can use warm compresses to try to relieve it. I learnt how to unblock it and they would literally spray out!!!

I’m sorry you’re going through this. Fenugreek is amazing for supply xxx

how did you relieve the blockages?

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