I hear your pain...literally. I had mastitis 5 times within the first 8 weeks.

For me I used a natural product called poke root. Research it and see a naturopath. It stops the mastitis without having to go on antibiotics.

Next, I know they say it doesn't work anymore, but my mum swore by it (she breast fed both first babies no issue, didn't do this and had problems with me), every shower rub your nipples with a flannel and apply lanolin cream twice a day leading up to it. I intend to do this for bub number 2!!!!