so I've been reading through some of these posts and it seems like a lot of breast problems have similar symptoms. I'm going to list my symptoms and see if any of you have any ideas.
so...
Pink sore nipples, a bit shiny I think, and cracking. When DS nurses, sometimes it feels like he is pulling on something that is attached by a thread or something, not sure how to explain that one. And once it felt like the thread broke, I had to bite my tongue to keep from screaming (not like bad horror movie scream, but you know).
the part around the nipple (don't ask me to spell that) seems to be losing it's color, only where DS's mouth goes. they are big so not all of it fits into his mouth and what's outside still looks normal.
letdown is fierce! It burns like hell fire, and my boobs start spraying like a couple of sprinklers. Also when the milk lets down it feels like my breasts get harder, and it's painful to touch them (like putting pressure on them to stop the squirting).
breasts are hot and lumpy, especially if I don't nurse DS for a while.
I think I have an over supply. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I'm making too much and not too little, but my poor Baby starts choking and flailing around and clawing at me when he nurses, especially at night when he's tired and my breasts are really full.
I did have a fever yesterday but it's gone now and I do have a bit of a cold.
I can't think of anything else...
I tried the Gentian Violet for a week or so and I didn't think it was helping, but with how much worse it is now, maybe it wasn't curing the problem but was holding it at bay? Not sure. I'm eating tons of plain yogurt and I took some probiotics for a couple of days, but I ran out and without knowing if they are helping I don't want to buy more.
this is getting long, I'll end it here. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
so...
Pink sore nipples, a bit shiny I think, and cracking. When DS nurses, sometimes it feels like he is pulling on something that is attached by a thread or something, not sure how to explain that one. And once it felt like the thread broke, I had to bite my tongue to keep from screaming (not like bad horror movie scream, but you know).
the part around the nipple (don't ask me to spell that) seems to be losing it's color, only where DS's mouth goes. they are big so not all of it fits into his mouth and what's outside still looks normal.
letdown is fierce! It burns like hell fire, and my boobs start spraying like a couple of sprinklers. Also when the milk lets down it feels like my breasts get harder, and it's painful to touch them (like putting pressure on them to stop the squirting).
breasts are hot and lumpy, especially if I don't nurse DS for a while.
I think I have an over supply. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I'm making too much and not too little, but my poor Baby starts choking and flailing around and clawing at me when he nurses, especially at night when he's tired and my breasts are really full.
I did have a fever yesterday but it's gone now and I do have a bit of a cold.
I can't think of anything else...
I tried the Gentian Violet for a week or so and I didn't think it was helping, but with how much worse it is now, maybe it wasn't curing the problem but was holding it at bay? Not sure. I'm eating tons of plain yogurt and I took some probiotics for a couple of days, but I ran out and without knowing if they are helping I don't want to buy more.
this is getting long, I'll end it here. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
