Little People’s Tori Roloff sparks concern as she admits she ‘feels terrible’ during breastfeeding struggles
TORI Roloff admits she is struggling to breastfeed newborn son Josiah.
The Little People, Big World star, who gave birth to her third child just two months ago, revealed she is suffering from a clogged duct, making it hard to deliver milk to the baby.
In a personal plea on Instagram, the 31-year-old asked followers for advice dealing with the setback.
"Trying really hard not to get mastitis," she shared in an Instagram story, over a picture of her snuggling with the sleeping newborn. "I have a clogged duct and feel terrible!!
"In the meantime, I’m soaking in these snuggles."
Mastitis is a common, but very painful infection of the breast tissue.
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It can be caused by a blocked milk duct or bacteria entering the breast, and typically usually occurs within the first three months of breastfeeding.
Symptoms can include breast pain, swelling, warmth, fever, and chills.
Mild pain relievers can help with discomfort.
Tori admitted she had similar problems with her two previous newborns - along with Josiah, she and husband Zach share five-year-old Jackson and two-year-old Lilah - and shared her own lessons already learned.
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"I’ve never actually gotten mastitis, but when I get a clogged duct it knocks me out.
"This is the first time it’s happened with Josiah and this is what I do."
She added that in her case, the clog usually resolves itself within a day.
"Thank goodness we had the day off," she joked.
NEWBORN UPDATES
Tori gave birth to her third child on April 30, 2022, earlier than expected.
Since welcoming the newborn, the mom-of-three has been keeping her followers updated with adorable pictures and videos.
Her latest share showed the two-month-old already trying to roll over.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, the proud mom showed the tot wriggling around on the sofa, wearing a diaper as she held his tiny hand.
“Just my not-even two-month-old trying to roll over,” wrote Tori.
In the following clip, Josiah cooed adorably.
The TLC star shared a heart-face emoji as she added: “That little voice!”
Tori also posted a picture of her husband Zach, 32, holding his baby son in his arms.
“What?! Stop growing!” she wrote, commenting on Josiah’s increasing size.
FAMILY LEGACY
In May 2022, the parents revealed that their newborn has the condition of achondroplasia, commonly known as dwarfism.
In an exclusive interview with , the parents shared the news of their son's genetic condition.
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"He has achondroplasia, but he's not, like, Josiah the achondroplasia," Zach explained, as the pair insisted that the diagnosis doesn't define the newborn's identity.
Tori added: "Just like I'm Tori, I have brown hair. I'm not a brunette - like, that's not how I would classify myself."
