Advice for possible mastitis

I had mastitis with my first baby, it’s horrible! I fed baby on both sides and then used an electric pump as well on the swollen boob to drain the milk out as quickly as possible. I felt so much better after a day or so, I would say just get the milk out.

I favored the painful side first, even if there isn’t much milk in there I started her on the clogged side, I even laid her down gradually so my boob is hanging over her while she’s sucking, then I would switch to a side that she would actually eat well from, did the trick:) also in the shower you can use a hand pump while bent over so gravity helps:) ibuprofen!!! The antibiotics will only help if there’s infection, they won’t help to get the clog out that you have to pump out yourself

I think I’ve had it once when my baby was just born (a few months ago) I tried pumping first no milk was coming out. Then I pushed through the pain and put the baby on my breast and I felt relieved. Eventually it went away. But make sure the baby is on both breasts and after the baby has been on the breast try and pump to get rid of the rest of the milk x

I get minor mastitis every time when my milk comes in. I don't get crazy red, but have a sore breast, slight redness and the fever/ chills.

I wouldn't recommend pumping after you feed.... that will increase your supply... leave it alone unless you are very engorged/latch issue.

Feed baby as usual from both sides take ibuprofen and apply cold compress to reduce inflammation.

Mastitis=inflammation. Could be from a clog, too much milk at once, bacteria etc. So the tissues get inflammed.

Old advice was to "work that clog out" by massaging, pumping, heat, etc. That is mostly outdated.

Very very gentle movement in a warm shower feel nice sometimes, but you're wanting to reduce inflammation...so ice and ibuprofen are your friends.

Pumping can make the problem worse...your breast tissues get worked even more than they are.

I'd rely on baby to drain the breast and regulate supply. If baby is struggling to do so, then definitely look into adding some pumping.

Just proceed with the pumping route with caution!