Lactostasis! Urgently need advice!

Lactostasis. It is essential to express milk from that area to avoid triggering mastitis. You can take No-Spa before expressing to improve milk flow. The baby is best at clearing it; position them so their chin "points" towards the sore spot. And cabbage leaves can help too. And as a last resort, let the husband assist :)

It is essential to express the milk. In the bath, under a stream of warm water, massage the area of congestion with very firm pressure. Work along the ducts towards the nipple. If you have a husband who isn't squeamish, let him try to suck it out. Author, don't wait until you need surgery!

A breast pump won't help.

You could try physiotherapy—they use something to massage the breast to help the milk flow. But it didn't help me. It ended with me having to call an ambulance at night, and they sent me to the bath to express. So, we were expressing until 4 a.m.

1. If the breast is almost empty, I'm afraid the baby will reject it. My husband needs to help.

Express your breasts after taking No-Spa under a warm shower for a long, long time, thoroughly massaging all the lumps (just try to be gentle and delicate). I had such a case: I kept expressing and expressing, but the pain in my breast remained, and it seemed to me there were still lumps. I got scared that it might be mastitis and went to the maternity hospital. There, the doctor examined and felt my breast and said I was a clever girl and had expressed everything well. I said, "But it still hurts! And there are lumps here and here." And she replied, "It might hurt for a couple more days because you massaged your breast too vigorously, and the lumps you're feeling are actually just the mammary glands." She said I could take half a paracetamol, apply cabbage leaves, cover them with a plastic bag and wear a bra (wear it all day, change the leaves frequently, and also beat the leaves with the handle of a knife so they release their juice). Gradually, it really did go away.

The person has a blocked duct!!!! How is that under a warm shower??????? It will increase milk flow!!!!!! I had the same thing recently. I just fed the baby more often) I kept putting the baby to the breast all day. After 3 days, it all went away. Even after two. You can apply a cabbage leaf.

Generally, as breastfeeding specialists advise:

Position the baby with their chin pointing towards the reddened area and apply something cold to the redness. (A cabbage leaf, a damp cloth, perhaps)

Don't massage your breast, that's not good at all. And don't pump excessively... the baby will take care of it all.

(My daughter is 10 months old, I had blocked ducts in both breasts, one after the other))) I had a fever)

You need to keep an eye on it too... so it doesn't turn into mastitis!

Ah, calm down, don't get upset! The doctors say—under the shower, so that the milk softens and comes out.

I remember having a fever of nearly forty degrees for several days. An elderly lady doctor came and advised me to tuck vodka-soaked towels into my bra, and when they dried out, to soak them again. It helped.

Author, try applying cool, low-fat cottage cheese to the sore breast. It helped me. The advice here is correct: you need to express the lump without sparing yourself, otherwise you could end up with mastitis. You can also rub the breast at night with melted nutria fat mixed with turpentine, then wrap the breast in a warm scarf or shawl. This method helped me in three days, but of course, you shouldn't breastfeed the baby during this period—the smell of turpentine is something else! By the way, if you've been prescribed paracetamol, you must not breastfeed the baby!!!!

Thank you all, girls, for the advice! During the day, I use a compress: Vishnevsky ointment + alcohol, and at night, I've been applying a compress: honey + cabbage leaf. It seems to have cleared up (touch wood), and when I check, I can no longer feel any lumps. I've also started feeding the baby as often as possible during the day in different positions (at night, he wakes up at least five times—I offer the breast straight away). I'm not sure—should I continue with the compresses for another day or so?

Well, I'm not nervous)))) If I don't forget, I'll post a good article a bit later) Maybe it'll help someone))))

As for the low-fat cottage cheese, I think it helped precisely because it was cool.

In my opinion, it's such an outdated practice, kneading the breast without mercy... it's really harmful..((

Mum Ira))) If the redness has gone away, then you can stop applying it already)

I apply a cabbage leaf. I alternate with arnica ointment. Massage + expressing every 2 hours until it completely disappears.

I also did breast massage every day - it was painful to the point of tears, but effective. I used Weleda oil http://greenliving.ru/content/maslo-dlya-grudi-v-period-laktatsii-weleda-50-ml

I unexpectedly discovered an effective remedy for myself. Backstory: my child is 1 year and 9 months old. A month ago, under prolonged social pressure, I decided to wean the child off breastfeeding abruptly, once and for all. After two days, we realised it wasn’t working for us and returned to breastfeeding. That’s when the problems started. The first time, it became severely blocked, and I couldn’t express milk at all. Milk only came out from the healthy part of the breast. The first time, an alcohol compress helped, and the child managed to suck everything out afterwards. But then constant, chronic blocked ducts began, happening two or three times. Compresses no longer helped, nor did camphor oil or Vishnevsky ointment. A cream called Tentorium slightly improved the situation—I applied a thick layer under a bandage overnight, and it softened by morning. I should mention that my mother is a fan of Tentorium, so we have many of their products, but I never took it too seriously. It so happened that we were staying with relatives, and as usual, in the early hours of the morning, I had a blocked duct. I’d forgotten my usual remedies—since having a child, my memory has been terrible. I had a bruise cream for my son with me, so I decided to use that, as there was nothing else. It’s called Extreme Cream, also from Tentorium. After about 10 minutes, while waiting for the cream to absorb, milk started dripping from my breast. In short, it helped me 100%, quickly and effectively. It contains bee venom but doesn’t sting or heat up. I checked the price online, and it’s certainly “wow,” but it’s worth it. We use it for bruises, and I even applied it to my husband’s back when he had a sudden pain. This is absolutely not an advertisement—it’s my method, and I’m glad it solved my problem. I’d like to add that I was also taking anti-inflammatory medication, not antibiotics.

I completely forgot - I tried both honey dough and cabbage leaves. An alcohol compress, if used further, blocks milk production. The effect is minimal. The same goes for massage and pumping - plus, you can cause injury.

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Ladies, maybe I can help someone, as this topic is always relevant, and having recently become a mother myself, I faced such a problem as mastitis. I scoured forums and the internet, but no one really explains what to do. I suffered for three days with pain, redness, lumps, and fever. So, ladies, here’s the recipe that saved me—special thanks to my client who gave me this advice.

I did this right before bed, after feeding the baby. You go to the bathroom and steam your breasts under a very, very warm shower while massaging them. Right there in the bathroom, once you’ve steamed them, express the milk (I used a manual breast pump and then my hands). Next, take a cabbage leaf and steam it with boiling water, lightly bruise it so the leaf releases its juice, apply it to your breast, place a plastic bag over it to keep it warm, and of course, put on a bra and wrap your breast with a scarf overnight.

That’s it.
Ladies, this is how I saved myself when I was on the verge of calling an ambulance. Give it a try. I hope it helps someone.

I also experienced a blockage, without a fever though, but two white spots appeared on my breast, and the pain while nursing was excruciating—I was in tears. The duct was clogged, and my 2.5-month-old baby couldn't clear it. A cabbage leaf only eased the pain but didn't solve the issue. I made sure to massage my breast, steamed it in the shower, and even punctured it with a sterile needle from a syringe. But what truly helped was my husband's assistance—girls, don't hesitate to ask your partners for help. It might be psychologically challenging for them, but it's far better than developing mastitis. Wishing everyone luck and health to your little ones. I hope my post helps someone.

Lecithin helps girls a lot. Three times a day for a month. It was my only salvation!!!

I didn't quite understand how to position the chin towards the reddened area? This lump of mine is a bit above the breast.

Ladies, if you can't clear those lumps by hand expressing, go for ultrasound therapy. It's completely painless, just 3-5 sessions of 10 minutes each, and your breast will recover. It's done for free at your local clinic. I suffered for a month with persistent mastitis after giving birth. Back then, it helped me from the very first session. And now, with my baby 8 months old, I've got another blockage. I tried everything; I'd just manage to express some, and then another lump and hardening would appear. Neither the breast pump (I have an Avent electric one) nor my baby could clear it. And certainly not any compresses like cabbage leaves. But after the ultrasound, I rushed home and put my baby to the breast, and the breast became soft. I also applied Lyoton gel at night; it helped open up my ducts for me. Everything cleared up after 4 sessions. Wishing you all good health.

The girls have given so much advice, I'm already confused. So, the baby is 3 weeks old, we were premature, spent a week in intensive care, then in the maternity hospital for further care, but I wasn't admitted. All this time, I've been expressing every 3 hours, but for a few days, I missed the 6 a.m. session, and then ended up expressing at 3 a.m., then at 9 a.m., and then at 1:30 p.m. That's it, my breast has been hurting for two days, and the other one started too. I'm trying to express every 2 hours, and today, on the second day, my temperature is 37.8°C, so I decided to express every hour. Following your advice, after expressing, I apply a cloth soaked in cold water to my breasts, and it feels better. Our hot water has been cut off, so I can't express in the shower... I'm doing massage... They promised to discharge the baby tomorrow, and I understand that I can't have him on the breast all day right away, because he's been sucking a dummy for 3 weeks, and now he'll have to work hard to latch onto the breast. With my first child, there were no problems.

No-Spa is not allowed while breastfeeding

Ladies, perhaps my experience might help someone else too. I had a 4 cm lump in my breast after breastfeeding. It wouldn't dissolve no matter what; I tried many things, but nothing helped. Doctors said it needed to be surgically removed. But one doctor advised applying aloe vera leaves twice a day for 30 minutes. I would pluck a leaf, remove the outer skin, cut a piece, and apply it to the sore spot. I'd then put a bandage over it and wear a bra. I did this every day. I also applied blessed oil—those who go to church know what that is. And within a month, it all went away! It was a miracle!

About the blessed oil, I agree! My child had nappy rash, nothing helped. Already despairing, I smeared it with oil from the church. Gradually it all cleared up.

Buy magnesium sulphate injection solution - take a handkerchief, soak it in the magnesium sulphate solution and apply it to the inflamed breast, cover with cling film. Keep it on for as long as possible!!! Also, Traumeel gel helps! It really helped me a lot!!! Give it a try

A hemorrhoid ointment, Hepatrombin, helped me. First, I massaged my breast (without applying too much effort, alternating with pumping). It took a long time, about two hours straight, and the breast became much softer. The small lumps were absorbed by Hepatrombin—I applied it and covered it with a plastic bag. The next day, there was still one medium-sized blocked duct and redness—I applied it again, walked around for about an hour, and everything cleared up.

In case it helps anyone: I experienced mastitis today myself, and my baby is 6 months old. I used to think this only happened after childbirth, during the establishment of lactation. A hot shower, breastfeeding, massage, and expressing didn’t help. The lumps in my breast only grew, and my breast was in a lot of pain. What helped was breastfeeding in the knee-elbow position (i.e., leaning over the baby from above), and positioning the baby so that their chin was directly under the lump in my breast. I read these two tips (about the knee-elbow position and about the chin) in different sources and combined them. I couldn’t believe it would work, but it did :)

I experienced mastitis more than 50 times during the first and second years of breastfeeding. Eventually, I figured out and found a way to easily express it myself.

The essence of expressing is to carefully squeeze out the milk clot (the white dot, the plug) from the breast/nipple, which blocks the duct and prevents milk from flowing out.

Perhaps my method will help someone:
1) Soak the nipple in warm water under the tap/shower/in a bowl for several minutes.

2) Determine from which duct the clot is expected (the mastitis-affected upper part of the breast - the upper duct, the left part - the left duct, etc.) and express the breast (press on the areola with your finger at the point closest to the lump (like a baby's chin) until a white dot appears in the nipple. After some time of expressing, the plug (white dot) becomes barely visible on the surface of the nipple; continue expressing, and eventually, a fatty white dot becomes visible.

If a white dot is already visible when mastitis occurs, it is likely the blocked duct. (But not all white dots on the nipple lead to stagnation, so I usually only expressed those white dots located in the expected "mastitis-affected" ducts.)

3) Squeeze out this plug (preferably under the shower or in warm water, for example, in a bowl).
This is the most difficult part but not painful.
The essence is that the plug is already stuck in the nipple; all that's left is to squeeze it out.
You need to squeeze the nipple quite firmly at the base (near the areola) from both sides and move your fingers toward the tip of the nipple. (Similar to squeezing a pimple on the skin :))
Do this many times (you can combine it with expressing) until the plug pops out and a fountain of milk flows.

To reduce redness and pain from mastitis, magnesium works excellently.

If after the onset of mastitis you have been unable to clear the blockage (for example, within 2 hours), it is best to apply magnesium sulphate (25%, dissolve 20g of powder in 80g of water) and add a little more water to it (add 1g of water for every 5g of 25% magnesium sulphate).
Then, take a piece of cotton wool (large enough to cover the entire blockage up to the areola—the breast with the blockage, excluding the areola) and soak it in the magnesium sulphate solution. Next, wring it out slightly and warm the cotton wool (for example, on a radiator or towel rail). Then, apply the cotton wool to the breast (it’s important that it stays in place) and leave it on until the next feeding from that breast.

Magnesium sulphate is excellent for relieving spasms, redness, painful sensations, and for dilating the ducts. It was recommended to me by a mammologist, who helped me tremendously with this.

I hope mastitis will no longer be a problem for you!

Hello. I've been meaning to write for a while, but haven't had the time. A week ago, I had another bout of mastitis. I woke up in the morning with a fever, a sore breast, and my whole body aching. I thought I had the flu. But when I saw the redness and a lump in my breast, I realised it was mastitis. The first time I had mastitis, I went to the doctor and did everything he said. I massaged it, sat under the shower, applied cabbage leaves, and so on. After three days, my entire breast had hardened, and I couldn't even sleep. Then I remembered that my friend had had the same problem. And she told me about this MIRACLE treatment. She advised applying ice to the sore spot for 15 minutes every two hours for three days. Since I was working, I couldn't do it every two hours, but this method still helped me. The most important thing is not to express milk. BUT don't let the baby feed from that breast immediately. Only after 15 minutes. This advice was given to her by a doctor who had worked in England. Also, you need to take paracetamol, one tablet every three hours. But I only took it when my temperature rose. And after two days, I felt well. I recommend this method to everyone and wish you all the best of luck!!!

Good afternoon! With my first child, I had no idea what to do. When mastitis started, with fever and a rock-hard breast, I tried creams and all sorts of things. I ended up having to take antibiotics, and what finally helped was my husband sucking out the milk and clearing the blocked ducts. With my second child, I was already experienced, so now as soon as lactostasis begins, I apply Traumeel S cream, put on a cabbage leaf and a bra. But once, my husband had to suck it out again because the baby couldn't clear the blockages. All in all, my husband has been my saviour!)))

Did it really help?

Cottage cheese. Strain it, make a compress with very cold cottage cheese, and go to bed. Or not go to bed :) and keep it on until the blockage clears. It takes me between 12 and 24 hours. I live in Germany, and it's a very popular method here. At first, I was sceptical, but it really helps me; it's the only thing that saves me.

The most important thing for mastitis is to express milk every 1.5 hours. After that, it varies from person to person—some find cold helpful, others warmth; it all depends on breast size, age, and many other factors. Apply heparin ointment. And if a fever persists for three days with no improvement, switch to formula for five days and start taking antibiotics: Amoxiclav plus No-Spa plus Traumeel ointment. The antibiotic should be taken three times a day according to the schedule, along with a probiotic. Don’t forget to add anti-colic drops to the baby’s formula. Massage the breasts gently—do not press too hard!!! Apply oil beforehand. There’s also a wonderful option: ultrasound devices, either at home or available for physiotherapy at any clinic—the milk will start flowing right during the procedure. The price for a used one on Avito is around 3,000 rubles. I have three children and have dealt with this issue many times with my wife. Write to the email, leave your phone number, and I’ll consult you for free on WhatsApp. I’m a doctor with 35 years of experience as a neurosurgeon. I’ll give you advice that will really help in your case. Leave your email and number, and I’ll write to you on WhatsApp within a few hours: startvos@mail.ru

On the third day in the maternity hospital, my milk came in, my breasts were rock-hard, the baby was screaming and couldn't latch on. The lactation massager quickly helped reduce the swelling and soften my breasts. A cold compress relieved the pain. The nurse helped with positioning for breastfeeding. I don't want to go through that again, so we now always feed on demand.

Why don't doctors talk about this?!
I am a mother of five children, and I breastfed all of them until they were a year old.
You simply need to apply a warm alcohol compress under your bra around the clock. You can even breastfeed without removing it.
Feed from that breast every hour during the day. And at night, feed on demand. Always start by feeding from the affected breast. After feeding, reheat the compress in the microwave. Add more alcohol as needed.
The compress: oilcloth (cut to size), cotton wool, and medical alcohol. Warm it up. And most importantly, pray. After all, only the Almighty grants healing!

Why don't doctors talk about this?!
I'm a mother of five children, and I breastfed all of them until they were a year old.
You simply need to apply a warm alcohol compress under your bra around the clock. You can even breastfeed without removing it.
Feed with that breast every hour during the day. And at night, feed on demand. Always start by feeding with the affected breast. After feeding, reheat the compress in the microwave. Add more alcohol as needed.
The compress: oilcloth (cut to size), cotton wool, and medical alcohol. Warm it up. And be sure to pray. After all, only the Almighty grants recovery!

You're my saviour. I didn't even realise what that dot was. I squeezed it out and the lump has reduced.

Thank you for your comment! It helped! I tried just expressing, massage, shower... Didn't help. But your advice helped! Quickly helped!

Hello. Did it help you in one go? Or did you do it every day? And after expressing, did you apply anything? Yesterday I managed to do it, but by morning there was a lump and redness again 😔

Hello. You mentioned there's a HOME ultrasound device, sold on Avito?! How do I find one like that? All the listings are for facial cleansing.... Is that the kind you mean? I'd love to buy one. My baby is 9 months old, this is the sixth blockage, I'm tired of running to the hospital.

You are truly a lifesaver!!!!!! Third bout of mastitis, loads of nerves and effort spent fighting it!
Your method works quickly and effectively. Huge heartfelt thanks for the valuable information🙏.

Thank you so much for your method! It works. It really helped me.

A warm shower, frequent nursing. I tried expressing milk while massaging my breasts—it was painful but not excessively so. I asked my husband to massage my shoulders, neck, and upper back (while sitting, of course). It helped. I think in my case, the back muscles somehow played a role. And everything together made a difference.

Today I read your advice and very quickly expressed my breast, thank you so much for helping

My eldest son helps me dissolve it!

You've just saved me!!! Thank you so much!!!!

There is a website where men look for women they can help to lactate—simply because they have a fetish for sucking on female breasts.
Another option is the site laskigrudi.rf.

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