Really cold after breast pumping

[Sylvia]

I've been getting the "chills" after breast pumping... I've now ramped up to every three hours and get about 2.5 to 3 ounces for both boobs. Sometimes I get super freezing cold, like I can't get warm enough... the inside of the house is at a constant 74 degrees.. I have to put on about three blankets, and I'm shivering and it lasts about 20 minutes or so.

It only happens a few minutes after I pump, but not all the time... it's really weird. maybe it's the hormones adjusting?

[maine06]

Sounds like mastitis to me. Call your OB and be seen ASAP. You'll need antibiotics to clear up the infection, but, within a day you'll be feeling much better.

This is EXACTLY how i felt 2 weeks PP. I would nurse and then be so so so cold and sick, for 20 minutes or so, then, once I had to nurse again, it came back.

:hugs:

[Sylvia]

Thank you!! I'll go in tomorrow. I've been reading the symptoms, and a lot of them apply to me. I don't seem to run a fever, just the chills and feel run down.

[cheeksy]

:hugs: KUP

[maine06]

Thank you!! I'll go in tomorrow. I've been reading the symptoms, and a lot of them apply to me. I don't seem to run a fever, just the chills and feel run down.


my fever didn't really even start until AFTER I went in to see my OB. Actually, I called them and they had me go to the ER and see the OB on call. You might want to call now.

[LSN]

I have had mastitis twice and the chills started a day or two before I had fever. Hope you feel better soon.

[maine06]

update, hun?