Today I have been incredibly uncomfortable with a hard and hot left breast. It seemed to be getting worse as the day went on and after I did the bedtime feed tonight (he fed for 20+mins as per normal) he was still hungry and then fed off the other side for 20mins (which he never does)!!!!
Anyway, I noticed when changing my breastpads that I had a small discolouration on my nipple. I came down and did some online research (god love the inetrnet) and found some advice on piercing the 'blister'.
I sterilised a needle and did as instructed and as soon as I did milk started flowing freely from the blister, and as I massaged the hardness it started really spurting from the blister - it was amazing! After about 10mins, the hardness and hotness had gone!
I searched for 'blocked duct' on the internet and found this advice on a breastfeeding website.
Just thought I would post so that it might help someone else.
Shell
