BF: Should I call ob or primary care doctor?

[whitemerlot]

I would call the after hours nurse line right now for your OBs office. You don't want it to get worse and I think they would page someone for you to call in a prescription. If the OBs office won't do it, call your primary care doc.

[Deleted]

If you're at the stage that you have flu-like symptoms, I'd go where ever you can get antibiotics the fastest.

[UnderProtest]

Call the OB's office. Mine had some suggestions and a when to come in for meds. The nurse on call was very nice and helpful.

If they aren't helpful, feed as much as you can from that side, apply a warm moist compress to the affected area, nurse or pump so the affected area would drain (can't explain this well, but it usually requires laying down or hanging over your kid). And you can take ibuprofen (I think, google it though) for the inflammation/pain. Good luck. It sucks.

[huskymom]

My cousin ended up in the ICU from mastitis, please call right away to get antibiotics! I would start with my OB.

[knitty]

Call both and get whoever responds first to phone in the abx. Or go to urgent care right now. Don't call tomorrow, call right now.

When I had mastitis the primary care doc had me drive right over and I was seen within the hour, at 4pm on a Thursday. At a practice where merely being seen within a week for any issue whatsoever was unheard of.

[satsuma]

My OB wanted to see me if I developed any symptoms of mastitis. I asked if she would just call in a prescription and she said that some women have to be admitted for IV antibiotics. Not to scare you, but I would see if the hospital where you delivered could see you today. Sorry you're going through this

[bunch]

I hope you get some soon! I'd go to urgent care if your call doesn't work.

[bunch]

It will. And it's okay to be in tears. Mastitis almost broke me, and I wasnt dealing with the rest. Please take some time to rest. Aside from feeding a little one you should only be resting.

[Ashley&Scott]

Glad you got the meds, rest as much as you can & keep bfing. (Stopping in the middle of an infection can make it worse/harder to recover.)

And it's okay to cry, you've been through a lot, a good cry may make you feel better. Hang in there, it will get better. ({) (})

[pugz]

I hear mastitis is THE WORST so feel free to whine as much as you want!

[Deleted]

Starry, I have mastitis right now, too. Ugh, it sucks but after 1 day of meds my fever is gone, no more red streaks or acute pain. I'm still a little tender but worlds better than I was. The relief should come shortly!

Feel better!

[zeewifeandmama]

:::: hugs :::: sorry you are having it rough!! Hang in there, mama it gets better!!

[moandjo]

Hang in there - I had mastitis at 2 weeks pp with DS and a breast cellulitis at 1 week pp with DD. The first month is brutal. It is so unfair - recovering physically, mentally, hormones, lack of sleep, breastfeeding problems, anxieties of first time moms, and what you've been going through on top of everything. Hang in there, it will get better. Take it day by day or hour by hour.

[heythere]

Glad you could get the meds. Sounds like you've had a rough stretch. Hang in there!! Hope you start feeling better really soon.

[huskymom]

Glad you got the meds! The thing with my cousin was so crazy, but she basically went into septic shock, so I'm totally freaked out now at any sign of a clogged duct. Feel better soon and definitely nurse as much as possible.

[curbsideprophet]

I hope you feel better soon. I have not had mastitis, but I do know breastfeeding is so hard in the beginning. It does get easier, hang in there.

[water*drop]

I hope you feel better soon. I had a horrible time breastfeeding at first, plus mastitis at 2 weeks pp, and then I had a bad allergic reaction to the antibiotics for the mastitis, so I was a wreck for the first several weeks. I can't even imagine having all of the other stuff on top of that. Cry and vent and do whatever you need to do to get through this.

[Brie]

Hugs, starry.

[Deleted]

Big hugs. I hope you feel better soon, I've heard mastitis is the worst.

[suburbanzookeeper]

I did a lot of hot showers with the shower massager over the sore area when I had mastitis in addition to the compresses, advil, and pumping as much as I could. Good luck mama!

[londoncalling]

Mastitis is terrible. I'm glad you got meds. I'm going to repeat the advice of getting yourself a probiotic supplement. My Ped/LC practice also recommended coconut oil on your nipples after feeding to help ward off thrush since you are on the antibiotic. Hang in there!!!

[vegas]

Glad to hear you are feeling better. I had mastitis several times and it sucked, but you do get through it and the good news is that the meds kick in fast. Stick with it, you are doing great!

[curbsideprophet]

Glad you are feeling better!