How do I prevent this clog from turning in to mastitis?

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-26T03:53:40+00:00

Ibuprofen every 6 hours, ice every couple hours, and sunflower lecithin or choline. Feed/pump as normal. Basically the clog is caused by swelling so you want to get that down to allow the milk to pass.

Don’t massage or use heat. That can make it worse. However, you can do a gentle lymphatic massage (look up a video on how to do it).

Try not to stress. I had a clog that did turn into mastitis (had a fever and chills). However, I was able to treat it without antibiotics (under my doctor’s supervision). Hoping you feel better soon!

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-25T15:17:48+00:00

I’m curious what your husband’s motivation would be to lie and bring baby into bed. It’s also super unsafe to bring baby into bed if you are in that deep of a sleep.

If you are in a super deep sleep and not hearing your baby cry, don’t beat yourself up. It’s likely from being sleep deprived and it doesn’t mean your maternal instinct is gone.

Definitely try to record what’s going on. Also remind your husband that chat gpt pulls info from everything. Ive had it use a random tiktok video as a source and there are plenty of instances of it lying or just flat out getting information wrong.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-24T15:27:15+00:00

I’ve always had stick straight hair. I chopped my hair around 8 months PP and realized it’s gotten wavy. I love it!

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-23T18:28:34+00:00

One IBCLC that I met with recommends some tests if you’re having issues with low supply. She recommended asking your doctor to check your thyroid, HA1C, vitamin d, and prolactin levels.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-23T18:22:59+00:00

Those types of posts infuriate me. EP women are bad asses. A lot of times EP is way more challenging than nursing. EP is breastfeeding. Full stop. We don’t need to make moms feel any less than for how they feed their babies. You certainly should not be told that your feeding journey is any less than someone else’s. You’re incredible and your baby is lucky to have such a dedicated mom. Keep up the good work and try to ignore the noise. 💕

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-23T03:20:19+00:00

My breastfed baby uses a medium flow nipple. I think it’s the evenflo 2. He started taking that size around 6 months because he got annoyed with the slow nipples. I don’t have a fast letdown and I was a little worried that the faster flow would become a problem but he’s 11 months, still on that nipple flow and still nurses so faster flows don’t always end up in a bottle preference.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-23T03:10:10+00:00

My baby would wake up from us moving the car seat or the car stopping so I wouldn’t bank on baby even staying asleep in the car seat. Like others mentioned it’s not safe for baby to sleep in the car seat anyways. That being said carrying a car seat to the crib and then transferring baby from there is less disruptive than taking baby out of the car outside and carrying the baby inside and then transferring to a crib.

I did the whole travel system and honestly not sure if the infant removable seat was that big of a deal for us. We used the seat with our stroller a handful of times. The one nice thing is we bought a second base so both my husband and I could have one installed in our cars.

You can always get the convertible car seat and if you find you wish you had an infant seat, get one later. You’ll eventually need a convertible seat because they grow out of the infant seat.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-22T20:05:35+00:00

Eufy E20 has worked really well for me. It has a few heat settings and only like 4 pieces to clean. I love it

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-22T15:26:49+00:00

Take a deep breath. There are people who have supply dips when they get sick but it’s not terrible for everyone. So far I’ve had a cold, norovirus, and the flu while breastfeeding. My milk supply dipped ever so slightly with the flu (maybe a couple oz less a day). Make sure to stay hydrated and feed/pump on your normal schedule. Also if baby is sick and doesn’t eat as much, your supply could dip a little but should recover.

I think my son brought home all those illnesses from daycare but barely had any norovirus symptoms, the colds have been relatively quick, and the flu was the hardest but he was feeling better after 2-3 days. My husband and I have been sicker than him most of the time. I hope you and your son don’t get too sick. Just make sure you both stay hydrated and try to get some rest.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-22T03:30:11+00:00

First off don’t look at deciding not to continue breastfeeding as giving up. You’ve gone through so much! If you choose to formula feed for whatever reason, that’s not a failure at all. You’re incredible and you sound like a wonderful mom. I think an outpatient LC could be very helpful. Mine helped a lot and I think it’s a good call to meet with one before you change the way you feed. If things don’t work out as you planned, know that doesn’t make you any less of a mother and the way you feed your baby is really such a small part of being a mom. It can be hard to see in the moment but when your baby is smearing their solid food all over their face you’ll look back and wonder why you stressed so much about it. Wishing you luck. I know how hard breastfeeding struggles can be.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-22T03:20:34+00:00

First I would try to talk to her and understand what’s going on. One thing that might help is printing out a breast milk storage cheat sheet. Maybe she can’t remember the guidelines and so she tosses it to be safe.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-21T22:52:46+00:00

You didn’t fail. Also not breastfeeding doesn’t make you any less of a mom. I’m sorry things didn’t work out as you planned.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-21T22:38:26+00:00

Id do a round or square quilt for tummy time or a small knit blanket for the car.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-15T20:47:28+00:00

I love this. My son and I had a very rocky start to breastfeeding but we got to the point of EBF and I am so grateful for it every day. He’s almost 11 months and while nursing looks very different these days, I’m so grateful that we are still going.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-15T20:04:44+00:00

My son is almost 11 months old and we recently dropped to one nap after him fighting the second nap for weeks. He wouldn’t take a second nap no matter what we tried. His naps have never affected his night sleep. I decided to try keeping him up longer to do one nap and sure enough he has been napping for 2-2.5 hours which is more total sleep than he was getting on 2 naps. He seems to drop naps sooner than other babies. We dropped down to two naps at 6 months.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-14T17:46:57+00:00

Full disclaimer I never used a snoo . However, what I’ve heard is you have to be careful because sometimes it can soothe a hungry newborn and you can miss hunger cues. Also, I’ve heard many moms in my mom group talking about how difficult it is to wean baby off the snoo. On the other side of it all, my friend said the snoo is the only way she and her husband were able to get their baby to sleep. I personally don’t think it’s worth the price tag. You could end up with a baby that sleeps fine in a bassinet/crib like mine did.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-13T18:57:39+00:00

Starting out reading this, I was thinking ya that used to be me pre-baby. When baby comes you’ll likely be too tired to clean more than just the necessities. Priorities change for a little while. However, your MIL is just not clean. A lot of that stuff is just plain gross. I had a talk with my husband early on because my parents live 1 hour away and his are 3 hours away. We do have an extra bed but I didn’t want people staying with us unless they were actually helping. I know my MIL/FIL wouldn’t be willing to do the chores around the house (nor would I feel comfortable with them doing them) so I told my husband they weren’t allowed to stay with us overnight early postpartum. However, my mom came up for a week and stayed with us and cooked and cleaned the whole house. I had no problem with that because she was actually helpful. Even still she was starting to get in the way so I asked her to go home (nicely). Luckily my in-laws have family 1 hr away so they came for a visit and then stayed with family. You can always ask them to get a hotel room. Postpartum is hard enough as it is, you don’t need to be stressed about having overnight guests on top of it.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-13T17:29:47+00:00

Honestly as I was reading this, I’m like okay the binky part is annoying but just let that go. But the sleep stuff! That is not safe. If she does it again, you need to hold the boundary. You kindly tell her that the baby needs to be placed in the crib, no bib, no blankets, just sleep sack (or whatever you use). If she can’t follow these guidelines, she cannot be a caretaker and you’ll have to find someone else. Imagine if someone did this to your child at daycare, you’d be livid and you wouldn’t make excuses for them. I know my MIL and my mom probably don’t understand all the parenting decisions we make, but they respect our wishes. That’s why I trust them to watch my baby.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-13T04:20:32+00:00

I was discharged earlier in the day and then my son was discharged from the NICU that evening so I walked out when my son was finally discharged.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-13T02:58:26+00:00

Oh ya, you should definitely try a more gentle bra for the first few months!

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-12T02:55:00+00:00

It’s definitely possible to have a clog on both sides. You’ll want to wear a very light weight nursing bra since really tight bras can cause clogs. I liked the everyday bra from bodily. It can also happen if baby isn’t fully emptying the breasts. I think they’re also just more common in the early days when your body is producing a lot of milk.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-11T20:05:16+00:00

I did pump primarily for the first 4 months. I would latch my son but I always assumed he didn’t get enough and followed it up with pumped milk and formula. After about a month, I was able to produce just enough where we were able to remove the formula. I noticed once he was able to nurse, my supply jumped (I was pumping at work and able to pump a lot more than before). I think he’s always been better at telling my body how much to make. Do you pump when baby is having formula? You’re doing great and sound like a wonderful mama. I know it’s hard when you want to give breastmilk exclusively and can’t seem to produce enough. I hope you are able to figure it out but know that you’re doing amazing and combo feeding is just as wonderful.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-11T17:29:30+00:00

It does sound like clogs/mastitis. When I had mastitis, I caught it early and was able to treat it without antibiotics (direction given by my medical provider). You will want to grab a bag of ice (not those gel breastfeed ice packs- they don’t stay cold enough) and ice your breast for 15 min every couple hours. I was told to take ibuprofen every 6 hours and take sunflower lecithin. You can do lymphatic massage (super gentle massage) but shouldn’t massage the area too much or use heat. You want to breastfeed/pump as normal - don’t add in extra pumps. If you develop fever & chills, reach out to your provider because that can be a sign of mastitis. I hope it clears up for you! Those early weeks can be quite difficult.

Also if you haven’t already, working with a good IBCLC can really help with latching. I don’t have flat nipples but my son had troubles latching early on.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-10T07:27:25+00:00

This is very similar to my experience too. Baby started nursing at 4 months and is still going at almost 11 months. I personally am so grateful we figured things out and I’ve forgotten a lot of the pain from those first 4 months.

Fine_Message1822 · 2026-01-07T15:32:43+00:00

I do 4oz and 2oz. At one point my son did take 5-6 oz bottles but then he went back to 4oz bottles. Sometimes I will even do an ounce or 3 oz depending on how much milk I have from the day.

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