I hope someone is able to help me. I got a vq scan earlier yesterday. I breastfeed and didn’t use…
I hope someone is able to help me.
I got a vq scan earlier yesterday. I breastfeed and didn’t use the pump much but now I have to. Only problem is I’m only getting about 1 ounce out of both and causing a clogged duct. How can I relieve this pressure!? (There’s no shower in the bathroom and the warm compress didn’t help much)
April ·
Мама дочки-младенца
Warm compress 15 min before before also try massaging while you’re pumping
T·
@asandovaln, thank you. The warm compress did nothing. I got a tub of hot water and massaged for 15 minutes now I’m pumping for 20 minutes/until the milk stops coming(is that bad to do? Lol I’m new to the pumping game) I’m definitely feeling way better now
T·
@floralfairy, omg! I’m trying this! I can’t be completely on all 4 since I have to hold it but thank you!!
T·
@floralfairy, slight vertical and leaning to the side is working. It slows down when I let my boob just hang. Feeling way better but my goodness the upper back pain from being hunched over is not fun haha. And rubbing the clogged duct helps too while pumping
T·
@floralfairy, they fill up so quickly now! It feels like when my milk first came in
April ·
Мама дочки-младенца
@lilinnocence718, no that’s good! You want to make sure you empty your breast all the time! I did the same thing when I first started pumping and I always had a lot of clogged ducts until one day i ended up with mastitis 😞
T·
@asandovaln, oh no! I was so paranoid I got mastitis since I felt warm had the chills and the biggest clogged duct at the top my breast, but my temp was good. My right is barely producing anything now and I can’t breastfeed until Saturday morning. Any tips to get it going again like before?
April ·
Мама дочки-младенца
@lilinnocence718, you can try pumping that side 15min before you usually pump and then wait 10min and pump both sides
T·
@asandovaln, thank you! I hope this helps! Should I still pump for 15 minutes even if nothings coming out? Would that force that boob to make more? Thanks again your being so helpful!
April ·
Мама дочки-младенца
@lilinnocence718, yes keep pumping even if nothing comes out! It will help! You could even go a little loner but you also don’t want to over due it it can get painful 😫
T·
@asandovaln, yes! I tried but after about 3 minutes of nothing it gets painful 😩
April ·
Мама дочки-младенца
@lilinnocence718, try lowering the suction