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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #150 on: November 15, 2013, 13:03:58 pm »
can i run something by ye?i just want to make sure i am on the right track to keep this mastitis at bay....

i def have LOTS of milk....so in order to attempt to keep things under control, i will only pump from my R side if i am very lumpy/uncomfortable, right?
Yes, don't pump if you're not feeling off....better to keep the milk supply down

i will also put an ice-pack on the R side after each feed. should i still put the heat on it before a feed?
Heat before and cold after gives feedback to the breasts to open milk ducts fully to allow free flow (hot) and then to close and stop production (cold) so by all means, yes.
if DD doesn't drain the R side during 1 feed, do i pump to drain it?or do i wait & put her back on the R for the next feed?
there is really no such thing as draining the breast...so don't pump to drain it, no. If you still feel full even after a full feed, the cold compresses should help.

How are you feeding? One-side each feed or two?

ugh....bottles would be so much easier!!!(i know, they come with their own problems, but boy, sometimes i wish i had never BF DD1, then i wouldn't feel under pressure to BF DD2...kwim?....and no....i don't *really* wish that....i guess i just wish that you could get the benefits of breastmilk through a carton!!!)
I totally know what you mean.

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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #151 on: November 15, 2013, 13:34:19 pm »
thanks hun.
i always did just 1 side per feed,even with DD1.







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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #152 on: November 15, 2013, 13:45:29 pm »
I get what you mean too!  Hugs!

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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #153 on: November 15, 2013, 15:32:41 pm »
Totally. It'll settle down, fx. Xxx
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #154 on: November 15, 2013, 21:50:38 pm »
You'll get there, happy.  :-*
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Re: oh no.mastitis.
« Reply #155 on: November 16, 2013, 15:02:28 pm »
Oh and yes, lecithin granules really do help. Thats what I take.
1Tbsp mixed in a bit of juice every day.
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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #156 on: November 20, 2013, 12:05:03 pm »
just wanted to post some good news for a change!!!!

both boobs are behaving themselves...for the past 2 days!!!yay!!!!
i think we have beaten this thing!!!!
BW 1..mastitis nil!!!!

thanks so much to all you wonderful ladies who held my hands & pointed me in the right direction ...
ye are more knowledgable than anyone i've met IRL....love & hugs to you all.xxx






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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #157 on: November 20, 2013, 12:57:22 pm »
Great update Happy! Glad it is all better!
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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #158 on: November 20, 2013, 13:11:07 pm »
So glad for you hun x
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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #159 on: November 20, 2013, 15:57:30 pm »
Yay!

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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #160 on: November 20, 2013, 17:12:00 pm »
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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #161 on: November 20, 2013, 18:00:04 pm »
super news x


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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #162 on: November 20, 2013, 19:03:03 pm »
Brilliant :D
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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #163 on: November 20, 2013, 21:35:24 pm »
 ;D :-*
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Re: oh no.mastitis. update nov 20th
« Reply #164 on: November 22, 2013, 02:50:41 am »
Yay!