Mastitis?

[michiganmommy2]

Last week I weaned dd after 25 months of nursing. I'm so proud we made it that far!!

So she nursed for the last time Thursday evening; it's been 7 days since I nursed. Dd was only nursing once a day, so I never became engorged or leaked or anything-- I thought everything was good.

Well today I feel like total crap. I'm shivering but sweaty, and feeling like I'm coming down with mastitis.

I've had mastitis twice during the last 25 months, and the way I got rid of it was Motrin, heating pads and nursing dd more and more while massaging the clogged ducts.

Now that I'm not nursing anymore, can I do anything for it? Aside from the Motrin & heat?

TIA!!
Kristi

[Nipple_nectar]

You can use cabbage leaves to ensure that your supply has dried up. How are you feeling?

[michiganmommy2]

Better! Thanks, NN.

After posting I remembered reading about sage tea here and on kellymom-- that and Ibuprofin helped dry me up pretty good!