Ok so I'm a ftm that was not warned about mastitis. If any breast feeding (or just pumping) ftm that don't know what that is...Google it....its not rare... can happen to anyone and can happen whenever the f it wants To! I was unaware...it hit me like a ton of bricks...felt like I had the worst flu in the world...i was crying from pain and I have a pretty high pain tolerance. Just want to throw it out there so that atleast maybe a few new mommies can be aware and prepared bc I was NOT!
I had no idea about it either. Ended up getting it about a month into breastfeeding. It was incredibly painful. I tried to pump through the pain and there was so much blood in my milk. The pain was unlike anything else.
Hang in there, mama. Have you gotten some antibiotics yet?
I know I've posted this before but when your water was leaking did it stay leaking or just with movements or what? Did you get contractions shortly after or no? I rolled out of bed and felt warmth leak out but Idk if it was possibly urine or what...never had it happen. It didn't smell like anything really...I know I should either call l&d or go in but I just want some experiences please. I want to wait a bit just in case it's nothing.
Will your Mom be in the delivery room?
My mom made it sound like she was gonna be in the delivery room when I give birth, and quite frankly, I would just like it to be me and my fiancé. It's our first, and I want to share that special moment with just him. I don't want to hurt her feelings, and I know this is something she would really like to be a part of. So I feel bad telling her no.
I HATE THIS WAITING GAME, can something just happen so I can have my baby? --'

So just saw this and I want it so I can be lazy or so I can multitask. Lol
@lulu85_1 I'm about a month in too!! There hasn't been any blood...not sure if that's good cuz that means it's still clogged lol but I'm laying here with a heating pad on my boobs hoping to get some sleep and pump when my son eats in 2 hours and maybe I'll get somewhere with it.
I haven't taken anything but pain meds that didn't help at all...😑😭