I'm curious if it's normal for it to hurt or be more uncomfortable on one breast than the other. One side doesn't hurt at all, but the other side has hurt since the beginning (just now 5 weeks). Lately it feels as if my breast is bruised, and it hurts to even hold my son up against my chest. I know it's not engorged because it's not hard, and it's not mastitis based on the symptoms I've read.
Any insight as to why I feel like I've been bruised? Could it be my breast pump? I have my pump on a pretty low suction..
Thanks for any and all help!
~Kristine
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on Feb. 13, 2012 at 11:20 PM
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on Feb. 14, 2012 at 12:26 AM
Could be a plugged ducted that hasn't unclogged but not turned into infection. I would treat as such and see if it improves.
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on Feb. 14, 2012 at 2:51 AM
I had something similar and felt it was a clogged duct. It hurt like hell, but I massaged it every time I nursed, and I nursed primarily from that side until the pain lessened... It took awhile, but it finally did go away.
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on Feb. 14, 2012 at 3:18 AM
yep ! try massage in a hot shower..
Quoting GoodyBrook:
I had something similar and felt it was a clogged duct. It hurt like hell, but I massaged it every time I nursed, and I nursed primarily from that side until the pain lessened... It took awhile, but it finally did go away.
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