I was so sick of burning hot heating pads, scalding showers, painful massages, forcing my baby to nurse every ninety minutes, and performing amazing acrobatics to get my baby to nurse with his chin pointing towards my face.
I had my first child four months ago, and I've suffered through a problem I'm sure other women have also--frequently clogged milk ducts. After about six weeks of breastfeeding, I started developing clogged ducts twice a week. They were so painful and so much work to unclog. I couldn't even stop breastfeeding because my breasts would engorge and clog anyway.
But there is hope! I've gone two weeks now without clogging, and here's how:
Cut back dairy to only a few servings a day!
Like other women with this problem, I was over-producing a thick milk, but cutting back on dairy made my milk thinner with fewer minerals. I am free from the constant heating, massaging, and declogging, and have more time to actually take care of my baby and have fun! To other women out there with this problem, I am so sorry this is happening to you but hopefully this tip will help you out!
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