Anyone go through breastfeeding without having mastitis? Just reading about it is making me have anxiety... What are the…

I got it once when my daughter was two weeks she hated the right boob with burning passion the first few weeks and I’m pretty sure that’s what caused it always being engorged on that side

@mariagtorresr2710 I see, I think I was overthinking it too much ha

Just don’t let your milk overflow in your breast and I think you’ll be fine

Avoiding mastitis is basically breastfeeding regularly, wear good fitting bras & shirts, make sure baby has a good latch. I recently had a clogged milk duct that I massaged and it was gone in about a day.

@shellyds, I fed him all the time. Lol like every time he cried. And pumping can help until the baby gets use to the flow.

@naylaa What helped?

I never had it and i breastfed for 2.5 years

Breastfeeding from both breast making sure you don’t get clogged ducts of milk like she said massaging them while in the shower making sure baby latches right too

@patyq how do you think you prevented it?

I breastfed for 2 years and never had it thankfully

5 months breastfeeding and I haven’t had it! I did get a clogged duct once in the beginning (lasted less than 24 hours) but I was told to massage my boobs whenever I’m in the shower. So I do that. I also pump after each feeding to make sure I feel “empty”. Hope that helps you. 🙂