help! my boob is killing me!!!

[taramoon13]

ok, so i've had clogged ducts many times before and this time feels different. the whole areola hurts when ds nurses, it feels like it's being pulled on really hard. in the past i could feel a sensitive area inside the breast and sometimes it would be red on the outside that i would massage and put compresses on, but i don't even know what to do this time. i tried putting a compress on top of the nipple/areola, but it didn't seem to help. anyone experienced this? i'd really like to avoid having to take antibiotics. TIA

[Calee]

Hmmm. Not sure. Are you saying you know/believe it is a clogged duct? Or thinking it might be something else?

Anyway you have some little cuts on your nipple? Is your babe latching well? Trying a new position that is putting unusual strain on your breast? Are you feeling engorged on that side?

[taramoon13]

not feeling engorgement and ds is almost 3, so no problems latching on . it does seem to feel beter if he's in a different position and only really hurts when he first starts nursing. just don't know what it could be

[NinaD]

Hi. I'm a breastfeeding counselor. Maybe I can help...

Do you think you have a plugged duct now or are you just experiencing the sore areola? Could it be from a bad latch? Have you been pumping at all? Sometimes a badly fitting horn or suction on too high can bruise areolas.

I know I've given myself some soreness from hand expressing too roughly trying to work out the the plugged duct. Just a thought...

It doesn't sound like mastitis, but these would be signs:

Do your breasts feel hot?
Do you have any red streaks?
Fever?

Hope this helps!

[taramoon13]

let's see-i've never used a pump; don't have any of the signs of mastitis. i've had mastitis/clogged ducts before, so i am familiar with these feelings. that's what's throwing me off so much.

[Triciabn]

If it feels like a bad latch but the latch looks fine.... You said it is with the initial latch on that is what sounded familiar to me..... Sounds like something i have had in the past and a midwife whipped up a batch of jack newmans breastfeeding cream/ointment..... That stuff will cure nearly everything quickly.
You can google for the ration/recipe.
I would bet it would do the trick.
Tricia

[ewe+lamb]

Originally Posted by taramoon13

not feeling engorgement and ds is almost 3, so no problems latching on . it does seem to feel beter if he's in a different position and only really hurts when he first starts nursing. just don't know what it could be

Hmmm, could you be pregnant?

[taramoon13]

Originally Posted by ewe+lamb

Hmmm, could you be pregnant?

ummm, don't think so. is this is a sign of pregnancy?

[NinaD]

It could be a sign of pregnancy, or ovulation (especially if you've recently gotten your cycle back).

[taramoon13]

well, now you're making me wonder! i've had my cycle back for a year now and it's been consistent, but this past month my period consisted of 1 days worth of spotting and that's it. we'll see what happens next period time

[ewe+lamb]

oooh could be exciting news for you!!

[taramoon13]

i'll say!!!