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Plugged duct - help!

I’ve got a plugged duct just under my armpit that feels quite big.

I’ve tried all the typical things, heat before feeding, ice packs between feeds etc.

Baby is getting super frustrated so not feeding well on that side and keeps pulling off. I’ve tried pumping and only getting like 5ml each time so it feels like my milk is stuck.

Any advice/ tips to help get my milk moving?

I’m in pain and don’t want to get mastitis 😞

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Heat and massage before/during a feed or pump usually has helped me. If it doesnt get better and it starts feeling warm or you feel unwell don’t delay a visit to Dr or midwife to avoid mastitis getting out of hand!

Don’t pump you’ll make the inflammation worse. (You also shouldn’t massage again it’ll make the inflammation worse).

Ibuprofen, get baby to latch with their nose facing the blocked duct.

Also get to the bottom of what caused it to begin with, a bra too tight, a latch that’s not quite right etc x

I’ve had blocked ducts twice recently. First time baby managed to clear it and I knew it was working as it was bloody painful.
Second time I kept popping him on and he wasn’t getting much milk and similar to you, was getting frustrated on the boob. I ended up giving my nipple a gentle exfoliation with a wet flannel and it was something on the actual nipple blocking it and I managed to pump a full oz in a few mins.
Might be worth a shot just in case you have the same!

Things that helped me:
Hot shower or bath
Hot and cold compress
Breast Massage
A mini can of soda (someone recommended and I tried it and it helps!)
Sunflower lecithin (got me some from legendairy milk from target)
Please consult a doctor if nothing works or doesn’t get better.

Hope you feel better soon!

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