OK, this may be more appropriate in pregnancy, but it's really a BF question. I'm in late pregnancy (39 1/2 weeks). For the last little while, I've been "trying out" lactation, just squeezing a few drops of colostrum & clear fluid out of each breast while I shower, mostly because the whole process amazes me. I don't do this every day, or even every week, just every once in a while. From the beginning, I noticed a difference between breasts. The right one had no problem expressing fluid, the left took a little more work, and was slightly painful. Now, the left one is much more painful, but fluid will still come out (not much though). I've palpated the breast tissue. There doesn't seem to be any lumps or any obvious difference between the right and left. The left just hurts, like a bruise hurts, except there's no bruise. I really don't think I've bruised myself with my lactation "experiments."
I'm concerned there's something going on with the left, like a plugged duct or something? Should I be concerned? Or will this just sort itself out once the baby is born and the milk lets down?
I'm concerned there's something going on with the left, like a plugged duct or something? Should I be concerned? Or will this just sort itself out once the baby is born and the milk lets down?
