Wow!! Can’t believe my comment was chosen! Well in midst of it all I had a clog, infection, mastitis? I guess. Thankfully this platform I was able to get some helpful ideas from other moms along with our lactation consultant at the pediatrician.
I was already using my heating/ice packs from Freida mom and the handheld massagers along with pumping- but that wasn’t cutting it.
The lactation consultant and other moms advised:
•hand expressing (I used my hand pump because touching my breast hurt)
•ICE it! Do not heat!! You want to open the ducts and the ice/ cold will help
•Haakaa with warm water and epsom salt
•fill a bucket with warm water and epsom salt and dangle your breasts in the water to help alleviate pain and infection
•Tylenol obv will help with pain and swelling (your discretion obv)
•pump more (I have the M9 which was advised to use the milk relief setting which has been MAJOR. I love my pump!)
•call your OB asap! Get on antibiotics and get relief!