Painful Boobs before feeding

my1stbump · Oct 13th, 2008, 16:37 PM

Has anyone found that before they feed their LO they get like a stabbing pain in their boobs? I have been getting this for a few days and today it hurt that much it sorta took my breathe away, the only way to describe the pain is by saying that it feels like razor blades are been dragged through my viens... I think this happens when I am "filling up".

Is this normal??

xx

Samantha675 · Oct 13th, 2008, 16:49 PM

I think I get what you are describing, but not near as painful sounding. I am not sure how to describe the sensation, but I tend to get it in the area that is on top, and towards the clevage area of each breast. It is quite a quick, lighting like pain, and I just assumed it was my breast filling up.

my1stbump · Oct 13th, 2008, 16:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Samantha675

I think I get what you are describing, but not near as painful sounding. I am not sure how to describe the sensation, but I tend to get it in the area that is on top, and towards the clevage area of each breast. It is quite a quick, lighting like pain, and I just assumed it was my breast filling up.

Thanks

It tends to start at the top for me also then goes to the nipple area.

I thought that it might be the sensation of them filling up but didnt think that it would be that painful ouch x

hsollis · Oct 13th, 2008, 17:49 PM

I haven't had that yet but I wonder sometimes if mine actually fill up enough between feeds...

Do you notice them getting bigger because mine always seem the same size as well?

Serene123 · Oct 13th, 2008, 17:58 PM

Yes and OUCH.

I find massaging it normally helps a bit!

freckleonear · Oct 13th, 2008, 19:44 PM

I had this for a while, but it doesn't happen any more.

Sarah88 · Oct 13th, 2008, 20:21 PM

I get it in my nipples, but it's mainly coz I have thrush

Jenelle · Oct 13th, 2008, 20:26 PM

I used to get this when I was BFing, and I always thought it was my letdown, cause some people can get painful letdown. Plus after it happened my breasts would start leaking really bad.

Not sure if you get leaking following the pain?

HatterasSarah · Oct 13th, 2008, 21:21 PM

are you feeling sick or achy or anything? When I started getting the shooting pains in my breasts, I ended up getting mastitis. It was horrible...literally, the most sick I've ever been. Just make sure you feed as much as possible, because you may have a blocked duct and you'll want to unclog it so you don't develop an infection. I hope it feels better!

thelilbump · Oct 14th, 2008, 13:11 PM

i get this too! nasty isn't it? Not found anything to help it yet though?!

Oct 13th, 2008, 16:37 PM	#1
my1stbump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blackburn Lancashire Posts: 442	Painful Boobs before feeding Has anyone found that before they feed their LO they get like a stabbing pain in their boobs? I have been getting this for a few days and today it hurt that much it sorta took my breathe away, the only way to describe the pain is by saying that it feels like razor blades are been dragged through my viens... I think this happens when I am "filling up". Is this normal?? xx

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Oct 13th, 2008, 16:49 PM	#2
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I think I get what you are describing, but not near as painful sounding. I am not sure how to describe the sensation, but I tend to get it in the area that is on top, and towards the clevage area of each breast. It is quite a quick, lighting like pain, and I just assumed it was my breast filling up.

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Oct 13th, 2008, 17:49 PM	#4
hsollis Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 390	I haven't had that yet but I wonder sometimes if mine actually fill up enough between feeds... Do you notice them getting bigger because mine always seem the same size as well?

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Oct 13th, 2008, 17:58 PM	#5
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Yes and OUCH. I find massaging it normally helps a bit!

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freckleonear Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 2,732	I had this for a while, but it doesn't happen any more.

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Sarah88 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,573	I get it in my nipples, but it's mainly coz I have thrush

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Oct 13th, 2008, 20:26 PM	#8
Jenelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria BC, Canada Posts: 1,222	I used to get this when I was BFing, and I always thought it was my letdown, cause some people can get painful letdown. Plus after it happened my breasts would start leaking really bad. Not sure if you get leaking following the pain?

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Oct 13th, 2008, 21:21 PM	#9
HatterasSarah Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: US Posts: 449	are you feeling sick or achy or anything? When I started getting the shooting pains in my breasts, I ended up getting mastitis. It was horrible...literally, the most sick I've ever been. Just make sure you feed as much as possible, because you may have a blocked duct and you'll want to unclog it so you don't develop an infection. I hope it feels better!

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Oct 14th, 2008, 13:11 PM	#10
thelilbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 9,670	i get this too! nasty isn't it? Not found anything to help it yet though?!

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