Mastitis - effect on milk supply

Hi everyone! I combo feed my 13 week old as she never was able to latch properly (she latched couple of times only). However, even if she was able to, my milk supply is low. I pump and have been able to slowly increase my supply to around 420ml a day.

Unfortunately, I now have mastitis and I'm currently on antibiotics. My left breast (where I have mastitis) is barely producing any milk. This has impacted my overall milk supply and now I am worried I won't be able to get my supply up after the mastitis has cleared.

Has anyone else with low supply experienced this?

I have days where I feel really low that my body cannot produce a lot of milk. I was feeling better knowing I could still at least pump and give my baby some breast milk and that my supply seemed to be slowly increasing. I hope mastitis has not ruined this for me!

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