Will aches and chills go away?

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Breastfeeding mamas- How soon did your milk supply regulate? I'm 5 days PP and I'm leaking like crazy. My newborn son is super lazy and sleepy all the time so I have to wake him up to feed or pump. However, I dont want to over pump because I dont want my breasts to produce more. Just having trouble because they are super full & hard & already having chills and aches :(
Throughout the day my breasts started to feel better, they had softened because I have been waking my son to feed and I took 2 ibuprofens. However, the chills and aches are still there. Will they improve since my breasts feel a bit better? Or could it still be Mastitis? 😭

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Sounds like mastitis. If you’re already producing a lot at 5 days I’d wait on the pumping until your supply levels out because you sound like you’re producing much more than your baby needs right now.

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I would ask about a uterine infection as well. If you are only 5 days out, there is that possibility as well. Don’t mess around with that, that is what they used to call “childbed fever” and many women used to die from it. (Not to completely freak you out, just want you to take it seriously.)

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Yes, it's a sign of infection, and the ibuprofen will hide the fever. Go to the doc!

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I would call and ask about mastitis. I had chills and fever with a red breast, no lumps or clogs I could feel. Within hours of my first doses of antibiotics felt tons better

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Chills and aches are never a good sign. It may not be mastitis, you could have an infection somewhere else. I got very full and my breasts were so painful if I didn’t pump or bf often, but I never had any other symptoms. Frequent pumping or feeding prevents mastitis. You will regulate and now is a great time to start creating a freezer stash. But I really hope you watch your symptoms if it’s not mastitis. If you have an incision or have had any tears, keep an eye on them. Bring it up to your ob...you should have an appointment soon I would think.

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Do you have a fever or breasts feel hot to the touch?

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It might be mastitis if it’s painful and you have chills. Call your doctor. I got it 2 weeks pp and lost my milk supply because I waited a few days to get antibiotics

Will aches and chills go away?

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