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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #105 on: November 06, 2013, 10:26:32 am »
I think its still normal at this stage (4 weeks) to feel lumpy all over the boob before needing to feed. Mine would get hard like rocks but I only got to the worried stage when I'd feel a bit fluey, achy, with a red streak or redness in one area.

I would do as many hot before and cold after for the next while, whenever you're at home and that should help regulate things a little. Looks like your boobs are in panic mode, overdrive a bit perhaps. Still very normal at this stage of the game.

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ps your booby tubes look cool. What's inside them?
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #106 on: November 06, 2013, 10:33:27 am »
ok...that's good to know....
i'm just so sad i[m not getting to enjoy this time with DD2....and that i'm being prevented from being a proper mammy to DD1.... :(
terrified of it all coming back again...

the booby tubes aren't great at holding the cold tbh, so i've ordered those other  ones (or something similar) from boots...
they are great at keeping the heat though....

they are a cotton shell, filled with all natural flax seeds...according to the box!!!
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #107 on: November 06, 2013, 19:10:20 pm »
Have you been back to see the LC?  I just wonder whether some of it could be position and attachment related, maybe?
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #108 on: November 06, 2013, 19:54:27 pm »
no,she is still away.that is the side i had trouble with
to begin with,so i'm being extra careful with latch.
i meant to try a different position today,but it went
totally out of my head.
both breasts feel alot better tonight compared to last
night though.phew!
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #109 on: November 07, 2013, 02:54:03 am »
Glad you're feeling better!  You may just have to be more careful with the latch this time -- esp at night when you're tired and just wanting to go back to bed!  For whatever reason, ds needed to be reminded of the proper latch much more frequently than the girls!  I felt like I was forever getting lumpy with him. 
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #110 on: November 07, 2013, 04:14:38 am »
men,eh?!

am totally exhausted.she has wanted to feed
every 90mins for the past12hrs,but then will
fall aslp after3-4mins of sucking.growth spurt?
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #111 on: November 07, 2013, 12:36:01 pm »
Could be. Or your supply is a bit low cos you're unwell?
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #112 on: November 07, 2013, 12:37:59 pm »
Maybe LO is just trying to rebalance your supply
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #113 on: November 07, 2013, 12:48:59 pm »
supply def not low!!!
im spraying everywhere if she unlatches!
also had loads when i pumped after the morning feed!
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #114 on: November 07, 2013, 14:30:02 pm »
Maybe OS/OALD, she's not dealing with the flow and its tiring her out too much?

Lots of frozen booby tubes on your boobs after each feed should help regulate...
Try and stop the pumping for a bit....will also help regulate. You can always go back to it later x
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #115 on: November 07, 2013, 19:37:23 pm »
Is there a reason you're pumping?  If it's for comfort, you could always hand express a little until you feel comfortable.
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #116 on: November 07, 2013, 21:08:52 pm »
sorry,had DD1 pouncing every time i tried to reply!

im pumping to have a stash frozen,but also to drain that
R breast.i dont need to then?
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #117 on: November 07, 2013, 21:32:56 pm »
Do you feel like she's getting enough from that breast when she's feeding from it?  If so, the pumping will be signalling your body to make more milk because it thinks it isn't making enough.  Stopping the pumping for a while will help it to realise you're not starving your baby :)
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #118 on: November 07, 2013, 21:40:19 pm »
true!when will my brain kick in again?!
i could pump a little from the other side so if need be.
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #119 on: November 07, 2013, 22:02:51 pm »
Just bear in mind that all that you pump is what your body thinks it needs to make for your LO, so if you miss pumping at some stage, you may well find you're engorged, which might not help with the lumps.
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