I've been having a little trouble with my right breast feeling like it's really engourged. I don't think it's masitis, I'm not running a fever, no streaking and it's not hard. It hurts, but not so bad I can't function or feed from that side. Any ideas what it could be and what I can do to get the pain to go away.
I just got over mastitis. It started out as a sore boob and then I guess the infection set in. Once I had a 102 fever I knew it was mastitis. I felt awful. It sounds like you just have a clogged duct now, but that makes you high risk for mastitis. Massage the lump and nurse frequently on that side!
Melissa
Mom to Scott Nicholas (4/7/03), Wyatt Christopher (2/6/06) and Phoebe Jane (2/13/08)
Also, when you are nursing, point baby's nose toward the hard spot on your breast. That should help relieve the clogged duct, in addition to massage and warm compresses.
I breastfeed my first son for 2 yrs and now i'm working on my second. You should take a warm shower. Let the warm water run on your breast and use a thick hair comb to "comb" out the breast. Comb in a downward motion. This helps the clogged milk to soften up and come out when you feed. If the comb is to rough you could put a washcloth on the breast then comb it. Good luck!!
