Clogged ducts
My right breast is my main supplier and my sons main feeding breast and ever since my son was 2 weeks (7now) I’ve struggled with constant clogs on this side. I feel like I get it just unclogged enough to not get mastitis. Now my whole breast area is hard, it’s only sore in one spot but the whole top and side of my breast is hard. I’ve tried just about everything, heat, showers, massage, pumping (pumping is really painful for me), I’ve even had my husband massage and try to forcefully suck it out I was so desperate for relief. The first time I had a clog I felt a pop and it was extremely painful. But now it’s just hard. All. The. Time. My son has a horrible latch and when I try to pump after he eats nothing comes out but my breast is still engorged and hard. But it just leaves me with a sore red nipple after pumping. Sometimes I feel a tugging when he’s nursing. He always has his lips curled in and never opens wide. He doesn’t suck very hard just kind of lets the milk flow to him. What else can I do. I’ve asked my lactation consultant (she’s also his ped) and she keeps telling me that my flange is “probably the right size” even though I’ve asked her about how I think it’s too big. And I’ve brought up his lazy latch and she just tells me “oh he’s fine! He’s gaining weight so he’s eating enough”
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