tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194775285999681329.post1713877421344875796..comments2017-03-21T14:14:13.155-04:00Comments on Mommying Ideas: Common Breastfeeding ChallengesKirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003341972014746509noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194775285999681329.post-25107931716871045302011-02-10T23:00:26.693-05:002011-02-10T23:00:26.693-05:00i had issues with my 5th child: i was so engorged ...i had issues with my 5th child: i was so engorged that he couldnt get milk out and was screaming every hour. i didnt think it was due to engorgement and so never thought to pump out some milk till he could get a good latch. it was my husband who finally said maybe this was the situation. i went into a hot shower and expressed milk til i wasnt so engorged and then miraculously the baby nursed like he was starving (which he was) and slept for 4 hours straight! so i expressed milk for 3 or 4 more days and then the engorgement went away. you would think by the 5th child i would know it all, but trust me, you never know it all!Bubby Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563257179348319611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194775285999681329.post-30194516664021632622011-02-07T21:39:24.226-05:002011-02-07T21:39:24.226-05:00Thanks for your comment, Hedva! Great advice!Thanks for your comment, Hedva! Great advice!Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003341972014746509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194775285999681329.post-55489061178104588052011-02-07T21:34:13.064-05:002011-02-07T21:34:13.064-05:00So true! It can be so hard in the beginning but i...So true! It can be so hard in the beginning but it is the most amazing experience when it all settles down. <br /><br />Although I have to disagree with one point - you don't have to take antibiotics if you have mastitis. I had it with my second and I followed my midwife's advice: nurse, nurse, nurse - do whatever you can to keep the infected breast(s) empty. Pump if you need to. Drink plenty of water and don't get out of bed. Let the fever run it's course and do not take anything to lower the fever. My fever was gone within 36 hours and I was back to myself within 48. I have friends who take the antibiotics, and then have to deal with thrush. Try to avoid antibiotics if you can!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471510054095180904noreply@blogger.com