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Whats up with my boobs?

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I'm baffled. I looked up symptoms of thrush and mastistis and neither of them seem to fit. I have deep pains through my entire breast, all the time. Latching is agony but only for the first couple of seconds, and only the first latch (popping off and on doesn't bother me). If I get cold or the baby cries and my breasts tingle or my shirt rubs me the wrong way then I get a deep ache in both breasts. They are both quite warm to the touch, but no lumps or areas of particular soreness. I've never had a breast infection, never had a plugged duct, it's equally sore on both sides and I do all the things you'd normally do to prevent plugged ducts and infections. My son is 3 days old and my milk is still coming in. What is this? How do I fix it? (Sorry for the giant paragraph, my stupid enter button is broken)
post #2 of 3
How does the pain feel? Would you describe it as 'pins and needles' or 'electricity'? Do your nipples ever turn white or bright red (or similar to those colours depending on your skin tone)?

If so, you may have vasospasms...
see http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=...tion&Itemid=17
post #3 of 3
Thread Starter 
I think tha'ts exactly what it is! Oh good, at least it's not some mystery infection. I'll look some stuff up on it and see how I can make it better. Thank you!
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