Salia, I really feel your pain. I have the dreaded inverted nips too - so much harded to get BF sorted in the first place and then the dreaded cycle of mastitis and thrush as a result of the antibiotics...my son then also got thrush in his mouth and we passed that back and forth for a while too! The thing I found most helpful in dealing with the mastitis was the microwaveable wheat packs - similar to this kind of thing: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aroma-Home-Body-Wrap-Microwaveable/dp/B00294U7N0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359495784&sr=8-1-fkmr0 If you can get one made with a soft toy or fleece material the better - they make massaging the affected area, provide heat which helps shift the blockage without actually burning your skin and you can mould them around your boob/armpit and leave it there and be fairly comfortable. You can also use it while feeding to try and further help shift the blockage because massage and feeding at the same time is nigh on impossible unless you're Mrs Tickle! I hope you feel better soon - it's truly horrid. If you live in ED I'd be more than happy to drop my wheat cushion round tomorrow for you to borrow/try, just drop me a PM. Best, Kate
