tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post3040970700266823204..comments2023-10-05T09:02:12.228-04:00Comments on it could take 3 months: ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE (AND SO I AM ASKING FOR MORE)ms. chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369055212101853503noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-69130095531447327682008-06-04T09:05:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:05:00.000-04:00Here from NCLM. For what it's worth, I had lots o...Here from NCLM. For what it's worth, I had lots of plugged ducts when Bfeeding my daughter and a nurse recommended that I not wear a bra (only around the house of course) and (don't laugh, I'm not making this up) shake them around alot. She said it would help loosen things up and I'll tell you she was right. Good luck.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137863271039042064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-39921843515519729732008-05-26T00:48:00.000-04:002008-05-26T00:48:00.000-04:00nice sheets : )nice sheets : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-90707206689924341882008-05-22T23:41:00.000-04:002008-05-22T23:41:00.000-04:00dear ms c...first, as usual these days -- no advic...dear ms c...<BR/>first, as usual these days -- no advice, sorry.<BR/>secondly, more and more about sasha the delish, please!!!<BR/>thirdly, i love hearing about your bodacious tatas...bring it on<BR/>but fourth, of course we want to hear about the good and bad behaviour of The C!??? (please give him my love, by the way!!)<BR/>finally, it seems it is high time that I plan a trip to montreal!?!?!?! I need to see this gorgeous little baby boy of yours!!!!<BR/>Love reading your blog, as always, my friend.<BR/>peace and love,<BR/>shlomitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-5414150912796442802008-05-22T10:25:00.000-04:002008-05-22T10:25:00.000-04:00I got lots of plugged ducts. Like, five in one da...I got lots of plugged ducts. Like, five in one day sometimes. Taking lecithin capsules helped. Also, my OB told me that she had been prone to them, and that eventually she realized hers would go away on their own after a couple of days, and she shouldn't freak out about trying to get them out. This turned out to be true for me, too, though this might not be the case for you.<BR/><BR/>I found nursing on all fours cleared the plugs sometimes, too. Very undignified position, but it seems to work with gravity to get the plug out.<BR/><BR/>Massaging, heat, and hot water didn't do sh*t for me but seem to work for others. <BR/><BR/>Also, make sure you sleep on your back. For me, even sleeping slightly on my side would give me a rock-hard lump. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!!!Motel Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713211390770892389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-60830536194682860272008-05-22T01:24:00.000-04:002008-05-22T01:24:00.000-04:00I'm a new blogger, and I just happened upon your b...I'm a new blogger, and I just happened upon your blog and I'm glad I did - you asked questions I have been wanting to know, so thanks! I have not been able to find a 34G nursing bra anywhere! I don't know that they exist. I was also wondering if the Lily Pads were any good.<BR/><BR/>BF'ing is such a challenge! I'm glad I'm doing it, but wow, isn't there so much more to it than you ever would have thought???Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319187009235224171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-14397899783332863212008-05-22T00:05:00.000-04:002008-05-22T00:05:00.000-04:00I love my LilyPadz and not sleeping in a bra!! (it...I love my LilyPadz and not sleeping in a bra!! (it's only been one night though... but wow, I felt SO MUCH BETTER in the morning!!) There was no leakage - by pushing in the nipple, you stop any leaks. I leak all the time with my regular breast pads. But, I don't leak nearly as much as you seem to be... so I don't know if that will make a difference in their effectiveness. <BR/><BR/>And yes, disposable diapers make great warm compresses. Just run them under hot water, squeeze it a bit so it does not drip and put it on your breast. And putting the baby to breast is the best at getting rid of those pesky and painful plugged ducts.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236627069695181735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-10083533179879562862008-05-21T21:44:00.000-04:002008-05-21T21:44:00.000-04:00Putting milk in the freezer can be a good thing, I...Putting milk in the freezer can be a good thing, I agree, but if you're only pumping to relieve engorgement you may get yourself into a vicious cycle of major oversupply. I definitely did. I'd say DON'T PUMP and let your body regulate itself. You can worry about a freezer supply later if you are going back to work.<BR/><BR/>I was confused by the "line up the nose with the lump" advice when I had a plugged duct/mastitis. Another way to think of it is draw an imaginary line through the baby's chin and nose. You want that line to go through the plug and zap it!<BR/><BR/>Lecithin is good for reducing/preventing plugs. I don't know the dosage or protocol but if you google "lecithin plugged duct" you will find it.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there - it will get better!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224642287915799144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-23104934854096575292008-05-21T19:16:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:16:00.000-04:00Okay, as far as the lumps go, I'd say yes to massa...Okay, as far as the lumps go, I'd say yes to massage, and frozen cabbage leaves. (No one knows why they work, but they do.)<BR/><BR/>Biggest help tho is pointing the babies nose to your lump and that lump will be gone in a microsecond. You may have to nurse lying down for this one, maybe even in funny positions, but it will mean no mastitis.<BR/><BR/>Another alternative to lilypadz is--no joke, always pads, which sop up a lot courtesy of dryweave. They look funny under a bra but who cares at night? <BR/><BR/>Bravado nursing bras are comfortable and practical and come in size G, and are pretty nice looking.<BR/><BR/>As for the pumping, you could let the engorgement adjust totally and go away, or try to pump just once a night before bed to stock up in your freezer, and eventually your breasts will adjust to that.<BR/><BR/>And extra milk in the freezer is like gold. Seriously.Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-33232429872852635982008-05-21T19:03:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:03:00.000-04:00Look how cute he is!Look how cute he is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-29805226047024747592008-05-21T17:29:00.000-04:002008-05-21T17:29:00.000-04:00My wife (www.uterusx2.blogspot.com) just got the l...My wife (www.uterusx2.blogspot.com) just got the lily padz yesterday and so far she loves them! She even blogged about it today. She's been getting plugged ducts on the undersuface of her breast and our LC thinks it may be from the bra, so we're hoping the lily padz help.<BR/><BR/>Carey does hot compresses for her plugged ducts - uses a diaper (stays warmer longer), pumps like crazy, massages the area and puts the kids to breast (she almost exclusively pumps except when she gets a plugged duct, then she puts the little ones to breast b/c they do a better job of getting it unplugged - guess the plugged duct hurts more than her sore nipples). <BR/><BR/>BTW we paid $17.50 for the lily padz so it's not that bad of an investment.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766933278803900214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-60346713308767413462008-05-21T16:43:00.000-04:002008-05-21T16:43:00.000-04:00The lily padz are supposed to stop it so it doesn'...The lily padz are supposed to stop it so it doesn't come out. I never tried it myself but the idea is like sticking a finger over your leaking nipple...it can't come out. so no pooling.<BR/><BR/>I don't know...I would seriously reconsider weearing a bra at night...it DOES increase engorgement. Within a few weeks your breast will get use to not feeding at night and they will stop(mostly) and you won't be leaking. Your breast basically "train" themselves or create their own "stoppers" and well...stop. But wearing a bra at night...with pads especially thats begging for problems. I say suck up your pride for a few weeks and sleep with a towel wrapped around your breasts as you sleep on your side. It catches the mess and allows you to wake up lump free. Seriously...its so much more comfortable. And the more comfortable you are the more pleasant breastfeeding is, and the more likely you will be to continue it long term. A good bra is important for comfort and support...but at night or during the growth spurts when your breasts are regulating...its really likely to be more pain than gain. I naturally have size...G or H breasts and I've nursed 3 babies...so I know that when large breasts get engorged...it ain't pretty. <BR/><BR/>And yes if you pump to drain them...they'll just increase your supply. Let them adjust naturally...<BR/><BR/>You son is a cutie :) He looks very content!!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463243543517574653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-61019468152875419312008-05-21T15:55:00.000-04:002008-05-21T15:55:00.000-04:00Here from L&F, excuse the intrusion -- I bf my dau...Here from L&F, excuse the intrusion -- I bf my daughter for a year, also an overproducer.<BR/><BR/>1) yes. you might try hand expressing in a warm shower for some relief if you're feeling like a bowling ball. Also, I produced so much I used to feed exclusively on one side per feed. Either pump or let the other go, and my body adjusted so that one was ready at mealtime.<BR/><BR/>2) If you don't mind pumping actually, I would pump the excess and bank it in the freezer. You never know when you'll need it, and believe me, there will come a day when you'll be so happy to have a stash to tap.<BR/><BR/>3) and 4) no idea. Sorry. <BR/><BR/>5) You can try massaging the lump in a hot shower, or putting a warm compress on it (like a moist washcloth in a ziplock, thrown in the micro for a few seconds), or massing the lump while the baby eats (best case scenario).<BR/><BR/>G'luck!Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-751918725338945352008-05-21T12:30:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:30:00.000-04:00Oh that baby is such a peach! Perfect. I've been u...Oh that baby is such a peach! Perfect. <BR/><BR/>I've been using Lily Padz during the day, and cotton pads at night. The lily padz stick to your boob, pressing the nipple in, which (theoretically) prevents the leak rather than absorbing it. I found them to be less effective at night -- and I would guess that with the amount you're leaking, that would also be true for you. Maybe wait until your supply levels out. <BR/><BR/>For engorgement: have you tried cabbage leaves? Sounds funny but really works! Use the biggest leaves from the outside of a green cabbage, straight from the fridge so they're cold. Rinse, pat dry, cut a hole in the middle for your nipple and put them inside your bra. Rrrooowwwr... sexy, too!<BR/><BR/>I'm jealous that your guy is sleeping so heartily -- pass some of that my way. (^_^)<BR/><BR/>Good work, mama. <BR/><BR/>(And where did you get that black shirt he's wearing? I'm up to my eyeballs in blue and pastel!)Robin Danelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573014208076370514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-13139921167872721472008-05-21T12:11:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:11:00.000-04:00Only got a minute, so:1. Blocked duct -- nurse, nu...Only got a minute, so:<BR/><BR/>1. Blocked duct -- nurse, nurse, nurse as much as you can for a day or so. Warm compresses help too.<BR/>2. Engorgement -- YES will let up. But you could pump a little of it off first thing in the morning if you are too uncomfortable, just taper the amount if you don't want to keep having that supply.<BR/>3. Lillypadz -- not familiar, but breast milk on your nipples isn't a problem, in fact with cracking they recommend you let breast milk dry on the nipples.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps! He's a cutie!Waiting Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487061896648183375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-55227526030366553292008-05-21T12:02:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:02:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you updated. I popped by just yesterda...I'm so glad you updated. I popped by just yesterday to see what all your readers had to say. Your little guy looks like he's really thriving!<BR/><BR/>On to your questions.....<BR/><BR/>1. Yes! It may just take a while. <BR/><BR/>2. Exactly! I wouldn't pump at all at night if I was you. That will not help the supply issues. <BR/><BR/>3. Oddly enough, I'm a naked sleeper but after months of wearing a bra to bed, it felt really odd to NOT wear a bra once I stopped nursing. <BR/><BR/>4. Don't know. Never leaked once so never had to use pads. Wish I could help. <BR/><BR/>5. Plugged duct? I had that happen twice. I got a really hot heating pad and applied it as much as possible. And I nursed, nursed, nursed. It resolved itself very quickly. I would be very vigilant about this as you don't want to get mastitis.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866502742081896301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-24078348965128457962008-05-21T11:30:00.000-04:002008-05-21T11:30:00.000-04:00I am of no help on the boobs front, but can say th...I am of no help on the boobs front, but can say that your little man is beyond adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-15757383170239802052008-05-21T11:15:00.000-04:002008-05-21T11:15:00.000-04:00what about the birth story?what about the birth story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619227.post-69070054595344226122008-05-21T10:58:00.000-04:002008-05-21T10:58:00.000-04:00I'm glad you got some helpful advice on your last ...I'm glad you got some helpful advice on your last post.<BR/><BR/>Re: the lily padz - I found them pretty useless for stopping leaking until it had really slowed down (which will happen at around three months). I had one case where my lily pad let go, leaving me with a dinner-plate sized wet spot on my chest. Loverly.<BR/><BR/>So from my experience where I was leaking 1/2-1.5 oz at a time between feedings, they were NOT worth it. If you aren't leaking that much, they work quite nicely (I used them with great success after the 3 month mark).Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391676406311335476noreply@blogger.com