Mastitis AGAIN :(

I have just come back from the after hours Dr at the hospital and I have mastitis AGAIN.  This is the THIRD bloody time. Excsue my language.

Why? Why?

This time I"ve walked out with mega high dose of fluclox (sp) to be taken 4 times a day for 10 days but even with this amount, Dr thinks I need to review it Saturday and go to hospital for IV antibiotics (again) 

I don't understand why at this rather late stage of BF, I'm still getting this. Our hygenie is good, Clodagh drains the breast and generally I remember to alternate sides. I didnt last night and she slept longer (missing a feed) last night but still...that doesn't seem like it takes that much for me to get it

Any lactation experts here who can help tell me why?

I'm no expert, sorry - I'm still breastfeeding and I've had mastitis only once. However, it was when my boy was 15mo. The key factor for me was that I was run down. I'd been a bit unwell with a cold a couple of weeks prior, there was a lot going on and I just wasn't resting enough. Combined with a longer stretch at night between feeds meant mastitis for me.   

I'm guessing overall well being would make a big difference and certainly be a contributing factor to why new mums get mastitis.

Don't know if that helps you at all, but I hope you manage to avoid getting it again, it must be tough.

Try taking Vit C, either 500mg or 1000mg. My mw told me to take it when I had it the first time with Jack and it helped fight it off, I have been pretty much taking 500mg a day since then, maybe that is why when I have had it it hasn't been as bad as that first time.

I have heard from various sources that mastitis is usually a physical symptom of exhaustion, and vitamin C should be your best friend. Take loads of it. Linzy is totally right.

I had mastitis once and I think it was because I was wearing bras (like hot milk ones) to bed as opposed to nursing camisoles (singlets with the shelf bras). The singlets are looser than the bras and have softer seams. I think the bras were fine for days but for sleeping in, it is easy to lie on one side and have seams etc digging into your boob and you can end up with blocked ducts which can cause mastitis.

Once I started just wearing the singlets to bed, I was much more comfortable and haven't had any blocked ducts or mastitis since - although bub is only 6 months old....

So what you are sleeping in could be something to look at?

Poor you, it sucks huh, I ended up with an abcess from mine (Dr put me on three rounds of antibiotics, I had mastitis for like 4 weeks....).
I don't have any advice just wanted to feel sorry for you!
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Hi Tigerish  Wow can't believe your bubba is 6 months old already?!  Yeah this mastitis thing SUCKS the fat one but it cleared up after those horrible AB's....the end result is the ticker on the right lol  This is the 2nd time I"ve got pg after taking hardcore AB's so maybe it makes me more fertile lol.Just kidding. I'm now taking Vit C every other day in hope that it keeps mastitis away as I don't know how well I'd cope being pg, BF and being that crook.

having just had it i just wanted to say hugs..and those stupid Ab's made my son not sleep all day every day..*sigh*!!:)

Just wanted to say congrats Emmecat! A great result from AB I say