Hello! My name is Susan and I live in the Phoenix area. This is my first post here.
I am due with number two in October (a boy) and I have a son, Atticus, who is 28 months old.
I have a question and would love it if anyone has any knowledge on this topic to share. I have to start by saying that I own two breastfeeding resource centers and have exhausted my IBCLCs with my breast problems during the past couple of weeks.
So, here it is...
My son still nurses although my supply is now minimal (as of about 3 weeks ago). He nurses for less than two minutes a day and usually only about 30 seconds at a time on a breast. I am pretty sure I have some fibroids in both breasts that I am trying to manage with dietary changes. My problem is my areolas itch to the point of pain. I am going to treat it as thrush tonight at the direction of an LC, but both of us are doubtful that is the problem, as I have NO symptoms other than the itching. I have noticed some white flakiness on my areolas but can not determine if it is dried leaky colostrum or dry skin. I have tried wiping it with a wet cloth every couple of hours since sugary substsances dried on your breasts are likely to make them itch, but no luck there. I have been finding temporary relief by applying gobs of MotherLove nipple cream--I think the calendula is magical! But nothing lasts long. It doesn't hurt more or less when Atticus nurses, the itching pain comes and goes throughout the day.
Any wisdom to share?
Thanks
I am due with number two in October (a boy) and I have a son, Atticus, who is 28 months old.
I have a question and would love it if anyone has any knowledge on this topic to share. I have to start by saying that I own two breastfeeding resource centers and have exhausted my IBCLCs with my breast problems during the past couple of weeks.
So, here it is...
My son still nurses although my supply is now minimal (as of about 3 weeks ago). He nurses for less than two minutes a day and usually only about 30 seconds at a time on a breast. I am pretty sure I have some fibroids in both breasts that I am trying to manage with dietary changes. My problem is my areolas itch to the point of pain. I am going to treat it as thrush tonight at the direction of an LC, but both of us are doubtful that is the problem, as I have NO symptoms other than the itching. I have noticed some white flakiness on my areolas but can not determine if it is dried leaky colostrum or dry skin. I have tried wiping it with a wet cloth every couple of hours since sugary substsances dried on your breasts are likely to make them itch, but no luck there. I have been finding temporary relief by applying gobs of MotherLove nipple cream--I think the calendula is magical! But nothing lasts long. It doesn't hurt more or less when Atticus nurses, the itching pain comes and goes throughout the day.
Any wisdom to share?
Thanks