Breastfeeding Mama's: I noticed a couple days ago a lump under both my armpits. Clogged ducts? How…
Breastfeeding Mama's: I noticed a couple days ago a lump under both my armpits. Clogged ducts? How do i unclog them? My nipples hurt so bad, babygirl won't latch so I'm pumping until I can meet with an LC. I just want her to latch, but she refused and then gets worked up bc she has to wait for her food. I'm supplementing now, and bc she's lost even more weight just since Saturday when we were released, I have to supplement even more. The pediatrician told me today to start taking fenugreek supplements twice a day, I've been drinking one body armor a day, eating oatmeal every morning, sneaking in oatmeal snacks during the day, and drinking water. What else can I do? I'm still only pumping between 15ml-25ml (25ml only first thing in the morning).
Maria·
Мама троих детей
Power pump. Every half hour for about 5 minutes and that will get your supply up. Drink tons of water
Robyn··
I power pumped yesterday per a pin I found on Pinterest. Pumped for 20, rest 10, pump 10, rest 10, pump 10
Monique Murehead·
Мама троих детей
Massage in circular motions and push outward tear the clog out also warm compress. Try not to stress because that can also mess with your supply. Have you tried the nipple shield?
Robyn··
Thanks! I massaged them last night while I was in the shower and had hot water running down them. I bought shields and tried using them but she refuses to even try to latch.
Marilu·
It’s honestly too early to be pumping if you don’t HAVE to and that can actually cause an oversupply in which can turn into mastitis or engorgement which is very painful. Def try hot compresses and hand express every chance you get. I massaged my lumps while nursing and they went away in about 2 days.
Try different holds with the baby while nursing. She’ll get the hang of latching. My daughter lost weight too so I supplemented until I found a hold that worked and she learned to latch. I know your pain. I also stuck gel pads in the freezer and placed them in my bra at times. I hope it gets better soon for you!
Robyn··
I started pumping bc she couldn't eat for the first few days. The LC at the hospital said it would be good to start so that when she was ready to eat, I'd have something for her. She has only latched a couple times, and only for a few seconds. She gets herself worked up and then refuses to relatch. I've tried different holds, football, laying down, and just holding her.
PeanutJones325·
I am in the exact situation except My supply is a bit better. I always try to offer her the boob first. She is often too frustrated so when I bottle feed her I use the size 0 nipples and stop her every half ounce to an ounce to burp. After every burp I try to latch again on the opposite side. Sometimes this is when I find that she will latch a little longer because she isn’t starving but still hungry. The size zero nipples helped so much. Then after she is done feeding and back to sleep I pump and empty my boobs the rest of the way.
Robyn··
@cfjones914 oh ok. No buybuybaby here. I'll have to look on Amazon. Tho the ones I got are slow flow so idk. Might look into getting preemie or sz 0 nipples if I can find them.
PeanutJones325··
yes they’re definitely on amazon just make sure that you see the zero on the actual nipple. 0 or 0+ months on the packages I found is not the same. Do you have a baby store there at all?
Robyn··
@cfjones914 ok, thank you! No unfortunately not anymore since babies r us went out of business.