Painful boob

Layla · Dec 30th, 2007, 06:42 AM

Hi Girls

Need some advice...

I have always had a bit of trouble getting milk from my left boob, altho it does some out, it doesnt flow as well as my right one does.

Yesterday i noticed it starting to hurt a little and today its worse, im getting shooting pains through it and it just hurts in genaral.

It feels alot firmer than my right side, but doesnt seem to have any lumps in it.

Im still expressing the same from it, should i give it a rest for a while? or do i carry on as normal through the pain?

Any advice would be great, thanks

x

hypnorm · Dec 30th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Keep feeding off that side, and expressing.
Does it hurt when feeding or just generally?
It could be the start of mastitis, if you feel fluey or down then pop to the doctors monday and they should give you some antiboitoics.

Layla · Dec 30th, 2007, 07:46 AM

it hurts when i first start to express but once milk starts to flow then it stops, it hurts more inbetween expressing times.

Do you think that means i need to express more often then? i tend to get about 2 to 3oz from that side every 3 hours, where as i get more from the other side.

x

hypnorm · Dec 30th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Could also be your 'let down' reflex that stimulates your milk to flow.
Mine used to feel like sharp pins and needles along the top of your breasts.
I found if i had that feeling every then afew second after i would start leaking and would get it randomly during the day even when i wasnt feeding.
Its different to each person, but it could be that.
I also found i could always get more from one boob than the other so i wouldnt worry about that.
As long as you are feeding regularly from each boob then there shouldnt be a problem.

mickey · Dec 30th, 2007, 12:02 PM

don't know if it is the same if you feed from the breast, but when Juleika is just latching on on the right side it tends to hurt as well 'till milk flows.

Tam · Jan 1st, 2008, 16:46 PM

How you feeling now babe, any better? x

Layla · Jan 1st, 2008, 17:30 PM

a bit better but it still hurts now and again, i have noticed that they both really hurt and feel like they are being dragged downwards when my milk comes in, think thats teh let down thing everyone keeps talking about tho.

Its doing my head in now to be honest, i am really struggling with it all and i dont feel like im getting any support from anywhere, getting me down a bit

x

Tam · Jan 1st, 2008, 17:37 PM

I used to get a real heavy feeling and painful, I couldn't get hold of Alfie quick enough to get him latched on to help calm my breast down and stop the pain.

I had absolutley NO support initially with Alfie and Breast feeding, we asked numerous times in the hospital for help, but it never came, I eventually got help from my community MW, but it wasn't too long afterwards Alfie got a cold and I had to stop as he couldn't breathe and latch on in that position.

I am sorry babe, I can offer no advice as I was unsuccessful BF Jade, Alfie was the only experience I had and that didn't last much over 3 weeks.

All I know is, I would feed Alfie with a bottle during the day (unless I needed him to relieve the pain), but of a night I would sit comfy in bed and BF him and it worked out brilliantly.

I hope it works out for you babe, if there is anything you want to ask, just PM me or post on here, I will do my best, but as I said, I too had very little experience!

x

Layla · Jan 1st, 2008, 17:40 PM

Thanks Tam.

Here is my latest thread about it all, but so far no one has answered.

http://www.babyandbump.com/baby-todd...4-feeding.html

I dont expect you to answer it now lol, its just so youre up to date with whats going on.

x

Tam · Jan 1st, 2008, 17:43 PM

Thanks babe, I will have a read anyway

Dec 30th, 2007, 06:42 AM	#1
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	Painful boob Hi Girls Need some advice... I have always had a bit of trouble getting milk from my left boob, altho it does some out, it doesnt flow as well as my right one does. Yesterday i noticed it starting to hurt a little and today its worse, im getting shooting pains through it and it just hurts in genaral. It feels alot firmer than my right side, but doesnt seem to have any lumps in it. Im still expressing the same from it, should i give it a rest for a while? or do i carry on as normal through the pain? Any advice would be great, thanks x

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Dec 30th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#2
hypnorm Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stroud, Gloucester Posts: 4,505	Keep feeding off that side, and expressing. Does it hurt when feeding or just generally? It could be the start of mastitis, if you feel fluey or down then pop to the doctors monday and they should give you some antiboitoics.

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Dec 30th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#3
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	it hurts when i first start to express but once milk starts to flow then it stops, it hurts more inbetween expressing times. Do you think that means i need to express more often then? i tend to get about 2 to 3oz from that side every 3 hours, where as i get more from the other side. x

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Dec 30th, 2007, 09:54 AM	#4
hypnorm Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stroud, Gloucester Posts: 4,505	Could also be your 'let down' reflex that stimulates your milk to flow. Mine used to feel like sharp pins and needles along the top of your breasts. I found if i had that feeling every then afew second after i would start leaking and would get it randomly during the day even when i wasnt feeding. Its different to each person, but it could be that. I also found i could always get more from one boob than the other so i wouldnt worry about that. As long as you are feeding regularly from each boob then there shouldnt be a problem.

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Dec 30th, 2007, 12:02 PM	#5
mickey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-East London Posts: 1,637	don't know if it is the same if you feed from the breast, but when Juleika is just latching on on the right side it tends to hurt as well 'till milk flows.

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Jan 1st, 2008, 16:46 PM	#6
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	How you feeling now babe, any better? x

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Jan 1st, 2008, 17:30 PM	#7
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	a bit better but it still hurts now and again, i have noticed that they both really hurt and feel like they are being dragged downwards when my milk comes in, think thats teh let down thing everyone keeps talking about tho. Its doing my head in now to be honest, i am really struggling with it all and i dont feel like im getting any support from anywhere, getting me down a bit x

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Jan 1st, 2008, 17:37 PM	#8
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	I used to get a real heavy feeling and painful, I couldn't get hold of Alfie quick enough to get him latched on to help calm my breast down and stop the pain. I had absolutley NO support initially with Alfie and Breast feeding, we asked numerous times in the hospital for help, but it never came, I eventually got help from my community MW, but it wasn't too long afterwards Alfie got a cold and I had to stop as he couldn't breathe and latch on in that position. I am sorry babe, I can offer no advice as I was unsuccessful BF Jade, Alfie was the only experience I had and that didn't last much over 3 weeks. All I know is, I would feed Alfie with a bottle during the day (unless I needed him to relieve the pain), but of a night I would sit comfy in bed and BF him and it worked out brilliantly. I hope it works out for you babe, if there is anything you want to ask, just PM me or post on here, I will do my best, but as I said, I too had very little experience! x

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Jan 1st, 2008, 17:40 PM	#9
Layla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 6,732	Thanks Tam. Here is my latest thread about it all, but so far no one has answered. http://www.babyandbump.com/baby-todd...4-feeding.html I dont expect you to answer it now lol, its just so youre up to date with whats going on. x

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Jan 1st, 2008, 17:43 PM	#10
Tam Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 9,880	Thanks babe, I will have a read anyway

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