Mastitis 1 mo post BF

[mkmoro311]

I recently stopped BFing a month ago after 2yrs and I think I now have Mastitis. I don't feel any lumps or plugged ducts but my breast, armpit, arm and back are super sensative and sore. I really don't want to go to the Dr's, started taking Garlic need some more advice. Never thought I would have to deal with this at this point

[calgal1111]

I had the same EXACT thing happen to me. In fact we BFed for 2 years and I so gradually dropped off nursings and I expected to have some kind of flare up a week or so after we were totally weaned but nothing. Then out of the blue a month after I had the same thing. I used a heating pad on it and that seemed to help with the discomfort. I also noticed a change in my level of anxiety. That too went away. I think it is just all the hormones. If it doesn't improve in a couple of days I'd call your Midwife or GYN. Good luck!

[ewe+lamb]

sorry didn't completely read the post!! Did you stop nursing all of a sudden or was it a gradual process, if it was quite suddenly then you may need to pump a bit to do a gradual decrease, for the moment you need to get that block out before it turns into an abcess - so pump if you can, go to bed and rest if it doesn't stop then i would highly recommend that you go to a IBCLC to see if you could get some help or LLL just to relieve you and establish you comfort again.