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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #120 on: November 08, 2013, 00:41:48 am »
catch 22,eh?
really need her to feed now but she's fallen asleep.ugh.
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« Reply #121 on: November 08, 2013, 20:32:10 pm »
Hey Happy, I really think the pumping might not be doing you any favours right now.  I'm sure Amanda and Shiv can offer better advice but I'm pretty convinced that my commitment to pumping for LO1 was part of my problem with mastitis (didn't do it for LO2 and, hey, not mastitis).  I'm not saying that no one should ever pump, at all. It's a really useful tool in the mothering toolkit.  Just maybe to lay off for now, til things stabilise a bit.  Like I say, our resident experts will probably have a better idea, just a feeling of mine. 

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« Reply #122 on: November 08, 2013, 20:51:59 pm »
ya,i think i will.im not in a panic to get a stash built up
just yet,&it sure would be nice to have 1 less thing to
get done in the mornings!
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« Reply #123 on: November 08, 2013, 20:53:56 pm »
Oh I hear you, one of the reasons I didn't get started with LO2 was I couldn't figure out when on earth I could do it!!

Hope you're feeling tons better, my dear.
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« Reply #124 on: November 08, 2013, 20:59:13 pm »
i am!but im afraid to admit it!
no obvious lumps or bumps,so hoping i can keep it that way!
i do have a weird pain under my armpit,beside my
breast though.hoping that will go away too.
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« Reply #125 on: November 08, 2013, 21:48:22 pm »
Might be out on a limb, but are your bras properly fitted?  That can contribute to blockages and discomfort
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« Reply #126 on: November 08, 2013, 21:50:11 pm »
The pain in your armpit could be another blocked duct :(  But you also have lymphnodes in your armpits, so it could be sore from trying to deal with the infection.  Is there a lump where it is sore?
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« Reply #127 on: November 09, 2013, 07:34:16 am »
i've been going bra-less for the last week on my
sister's advice. ???

under my arm isnt sore right now,but i'll pay proper
attention later. :-\
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« Reply #128 on: November 09, 2013, 21:50:00 pm »
If they fit well I'd get one back on. The girls tend to require the additional support during BF.
Did you get properly measured and fitted?
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #129 on: November 09, 2013, 23:22:55 pm »
no...red face
im wearing a stretchy one though,same as with DD1.
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« Reply #130 on: November 10, 2013, 13:00:26 pm »
Obviously I have no idea how big you are but it might be worth considering getting measured up properly to make sure you're gettinggood support qand there's nothing digging in or pinching anywhere as that can contribute to blockages.
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« Reply #131 on: November 10, 2013, 13:40:02 pm »
true!now if i could just get to somewhere that would
measure...i guess i should make it a priority though!
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« Reply #132 on: November 10, 2013, 16:03:54 pm »
Definitely - consider this a kick up the butt to arrange it! Yes, it may mean getting someone to help - but it would be less work for them than helping if you are ill again.

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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #133 on: November 10, 2013, 19:24:56 pm »
Happy, are you anywhere near a SHAWS ? I found them better than Debenhams for fitting for nursing bra...their selection was crap (only choice from 2 - although, luckily, they are among the couple of nursing bras I happen to like BRAVADA, I think). However, Debenhams "fitted" me & i threw out those bras as they were less-than-useless.
Definitely try to make it a priority....
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #134 on: November 10, 2013, 19:26:14 pm »
Do you have anything like the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) in Ireland?  They offer bra fitting service sometimes.
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