Certainly sounds like the plugged ducts I've had. Just a warning - if you start to get a fever and feel like you have the flu, could be mastitis and you'll need to go to a Dr. pronto for antibiotics. However I'm sure you be able to clear it. Mine have lasted anywhere from a few hours to 3 days and I've never got mastitis.
Kellymom.com has really comprehensive info on plugged ducts.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/...-mastitis.html
What I found most useful use hot packs on sore area for about 10 mins before nursing or pumping. When nursing, make sure gravity is working for you, bend over... massage behind the sore area, pushing towards your nipple. After nursing/pumping, apply cold packs to reduce inflammation and swelling.
Take max. dose of ibuprufen around the clock til it clears to reduce inflammation and keep taking it for several days after it clears. Once the duct clears, there will be inflammation around it and that makes it easy to get another plugged duct in the same area. Plus the ibuprufen will help with the pain.
Massaging in a hot shower is very helpful.
You have babIES? more than one? Perfect, two mouths will certainly be more helpful than one
Nursing is more effective than pumping for clearing plugs. But if your babies are sleeping all night or not nursing at least every 2 hours then you might wanna use the pump in between.
Kellymom.com has really comprehensive info on plugged ducts.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/...-mastitis.html
What I found most useful use hot packs on sore area for about 10 mins before nursing or pumping. When nursing, make sure gravity is working for you, bend over... massage behind the sore area, pushing towards your nipple. After nursing/pumping, apply cold packs to reduce inflammation and swelling.
Take max. dose of ibuprufen around the clock til it clears to reduce inflammation and keep taking it for several days after it clears. Once the duct clears, there will be inflammation around it and that makes it easy to get another plugged duct in the same area. Plus the ibuprufen will help with the pain.
Massaging in a hot shower is very helpful.
You have babIES? more than one? Perfect, two mouths will certainly be more helpful than one
