Fellow breastfeeding moms, I need your help! I have a clogged duct that I can't unclog. I've tried heat, massaging, & nursing. Nothing! It hurts so unbelievably bad. I cringe when breastfeeding my daughter on that side. I want to cry because it hurts so bad. What do I do?
@heatherlg88, Yes! I rubbed it a ton and bought those Lansinoh hearing and cooking breast pad things and then I pumped a lot and had Layden nurse right after taking the heating pack off! I hate clogged ducts. They hurt soooo bad!
I put hot rags on mine & rubbed it alot. it is painful, but helped it clear. & I let her nurse on that side, nose facing upwards towards clogged duct. it worked.
I had clogged ducts a few times first 2 months. It hurt so bad, and lasted 2-3 days sometimes, I was afraid I'd get mastitis. What really helped is taking a hot shower, then pumping a little and then breastfeed right away, it will hurt but baby will unclog it.
I also started taking lecithin to break up the clogs (supposedly) but it seems to help
OK. good!! I'm glad u got it cleared up. I kno. I've only had one & it was the worst!! i got mine right around the time I was trying to pump to store milk. I think pumping caused mine somehow. lol I just breastfeed. Lynnie doesn't do a bottle or pacifier. I'm gonna try to just do breastmilk for as long as I can..