Diaper Swappers

JustSomeChickVee · 03-11-2012, 02:17 PM

so i have mastitis. it really hurts, yesterday it was absolutely excruciating. like i was bedridden it hurt so much. today is better, but now the side of my breast is red and swollen and i'm still uncomfortable. i've been taking phytolacca decandra, pumping, massaging the area and using hot compresses. unfortunately i'm still EPing he hasn't started nursing yet =( anything else i can do to speed up recovery?

momof3boys1girl · 03-11-2012, 04:21 PM

watch for a fever. if you spike a fever call your care provider and get a script. For now just keep pumping as much as possible and massage

JustSomeChickVee · 03-11-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by momof3boys1girl

watch for a fever. if you spike a fever call your care provider and get a script. For now just keep pumping as much as possible and massage

i had a fever of 100.1 yesterday but no fever today. i'm not getting much milk out of the infected breast, but i'm still meeting LO's demand thankfully.

ChocoMeijin · 03-11-2012, 07:54 PM

Take letithin too, that helped me! Good luck, it's suck a pain

juliasmom · 03-11-2012, 08:00 PM

Feel better! Mastitis is the worst

I always had the best luck clearing the clog by soaking in a hot bath with epsom salt, and hand expressing while simultaneously massaging behind the clog. Do that as often as possible. When the clog is gone your breast will still be very sore and tender for a few days, but the flu-like symptoms will be gone and the milk will be flowing normally from all the ducts (watch the flow in your pump horn).

Marbie · 03-11-2012, 08:17 PM

I tried to pump as much as possible and as I pumped I would rub/massage the heck out of the clogged part. I would also take a hot shower with the hot water directed at the clog and rub then too. Pumping right after the shower was good. Then I'd immediately put on our wheat heat (heating pad thing) and rub more. I hope you feel better soon!

03-11-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
JustSomeChickVee Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,766 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100%	mastitis! so i have mastitis. it really hurts, yesterday it was absolutely excruciating. like i was bedridden it hurt so much. today is better, but now the side of my breast is red and swollen and i'm still uncomfortable. i've been taking phytolacca decandra, pumping, massaging the area and using hot compresses. unfortunately i'm still EPing he hasn't started nursing yet =( anything else i can do to speed up recovery? __________________ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][CENTER] Veronica, doula and wife to Michael , SAHM to baby Michael born January 2012

03-11-2012, 04:21 PM	#2
momof3boys1girl Super Moderator Formerly: mOmof3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 21,472 Ratings: 792 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: mastitis! watch for a fever. if you spike a fever call your care provider and get a script. For now just keep pumping as much as possible and massage __________________ SAHM to DD(7/05) DS1(12/06)DS2 (4/09)CLW at 28months and Newbie S 1-13-12...BFF to my DH since 10/03 12 week loss of twins "04" I sell scentsy Nothing tastes better then skinny. 79lbs gone 21 to go ISO:OBGE

03-11-2012, 07:54 PM	#4
ChocoMeijin Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 625 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Take letithin too, that helped me! Good luck, it's suck a pain __________________ Mama to my wonderful little DS April 5th, 2011 VGBeads Get your favourite video game character beaded up!

03-11-2012, 08:00 PM	#5
juliasmom Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: florida Posts: 2,057 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: mastitis! Feel better! Mastitis is the worst I always had the best luck clearing the clog by soaking in a hot bath with epsom salt, and hand expressing while simultaneously massaging behind the clog. Do that as often as possible. When the clog is gone your breast will still be very sore and tender for a few days, but the flu-like symptoms will be gone and the milk will be flowing normally from all the ducts (watch the flow in your pump horn). __________________ Kim wife to Kyle and mommy to Julia 2/15/2010 and Clara 5/7/2012

03-11-2012, 08:17 PM	#6
Marbie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 1,939 Ratings: 21 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I tried to pump as much as possible and as I pumped I would rub/massage the heck out of the clogged part. I would also take a hot shower with the hot water directed at the clog and rub then too. Pumping right after the shower was good. Then I'd immediately put on our wheat heat (heating pad thing) and rub more. I hope you feel better soon! __________________ Christine , married to M , mother to 4yo DS J and 2yo DD E ! Visit http://cleanbooksforteens.com for thorough book reviews of young adult books Visit my blog Why We Love Green to read about saving money while saving the earth! (Plus Reviews & Giveaways!)