Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Clogged Milk Duct Update (NSFW)

Note, if breast feeding skeeves you...this is another post you should not read and for Heaven's sake...don't click on the links at work!

Everything I read and the pediatrician said pointed to warm moist massages to get rid of a clogged duct. I was willing to try anything because a clogged duct can lead to mastitis (scary and gross).

I took a couple hot showers and massaged the boobie...then I massaged the boobie while pumping...it was helping but I was getting sore. I tried using a battery operated back massage tool while I was pumping and ended up with a milk shake. So then I tried massaging while I was feeding. Elle did not love the interference in her face region, but that seemed to work the best at getting all the weirdness out. Now I am back to normal. Lesson learned...for me...don't try to wear a "normal" nice bra while I am nursing. Skip the push up under wire and low cut top until Elle has finished with her lunch boxes.

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