Plugged ducts are a common problem that can happen any time over the duration of breastfeeding – some have trouble with this in the beginning as milk supply is adjusting to baby’s needs, some over time as schedules and demand shifts, and some during weaning. And an unlucky few, like me, have persistent plugged ducts. However, understanding why plugged ducts occur and being prepared with what to do about them in advance, can keep things at the level of nuisance rather than problem.

Plugged ducts are simply that – a hardening or plugging of milk within a milk duct. They can occur anywhere in the breast, including right behind nipple tissue, or all the way to the rear of the breast, which can sometimes make them tough to isolate. It’s important to know that any sort of "pinchy" feeling or hard spot in the breast can signal this problem. I’ve made the mistake of thinking a plugged duct was just a discomfort from how I slept and ended up with trouble.

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