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[quote=Anonymous]Recognizing the signs of mastitis was key for me. Breastfeeding was very difficult for me with both kids, due to having flat nipples and having to use a shield everytime to dull the pain a bit, and both kids having lip-ties which made latching difficult. Four days postpartum with DS, I developed a 104 degree fever very quickly overnight and started shaking uncontrollably. Breasts were hard, painful, and warm to the touch. DH immediately said, we're going to the ER, and left DS with my mother in law. I stayed overnight in the ER and received antibiotics, which cleared up the infection.

With DD, I contracted mastitis again (twice, actually), but I recognized the signs and called my OB right away; she called in a Rx for oral antibiotics, and that nuked the infection pretty quickly. I'm now expecting #3 and I am thinking long and hard about if I even want to pursue breastfeeding at all, considering the terrible overall experience I've had with the first two. But if I do choose to go that route and try again, I'll know what to look for. [/quote]

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