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Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« on: December 22, 2011, 19:13:16 pm »
Not sure if this should be here or in health ???

I finished feeding DD 10 days ago - I was down to one feed a day and had been for 4 days (the second to last feed to go was the DF but she took very little then).

The underside of my left breast is painful to the touch - like it's bruised. I had noticed that it was painful in exactly the same way if I went a long time without feeding at about the beginning of November. But it only started hurting a couple of days ago - more than a week after her last BF.

Has anyone else had this? Or should I be worried? ???



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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 19:54:17 pm »
Hiya - a little different as I stopped suddenly after just 3 weeks of BF, but yes I did have pain & a lot of it, for well over a week.  I became heavily engorged & both breasts were red & painful.  I'd say keep an eye on it for signs of mastitis, and if you are at all concerned, please go & see your doctor.
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 20:51:44 pm »
does it feel like you're a bit engorged hun? You do keep making milk for a while longer after you stop bf (I am 4.5m down the line ::)) I didn't get engorged but I'd be down to about 5 feeds per week for a while...
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 21:03:51 pm »
I honestly don't know!!! I'm not sure i've ever been engorged ??? I only ever had 'just' enough to keep her (and DS before her) putting weight on nicely, but no extra yk? Maybe I should pump?
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 21:07:01 pm »
I wouldn't pump! That will only stimulate producing more milk.
Try cold compresses and if it's still like that in a day or so go to the doc just in case it's mastitis.
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 21:48:08 pm »
agree, don't pump!! Cabbage leaves just in case!
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 22:17:29 pm »
Do you have any flu likek symptoms? If so that could be mastitis. If not it could just be a blocked duct. A gentle massage of the area might help.
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2011, 11:37:52 am »
I've got a cold...but just a cold - no fever, chills, aching etc...

I'll try massaging the area - maybe it is something blocked since I stopped. Thanks!
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2011, 12:29:47 pm »
taking nurofen could also help  - its anti inflammatory so will allow any swelling of a duct or tissue to subside.
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2011, 21:40:55 pm »
Did it get any better?
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2011, 23:02:15 pm »
Hey thanks for checking :)

So against advice I did hand express for a bit - I figured if it was a blocked duct then expressing should help - and it did! The pain went as soon as I expressed so I guess I may have just been engorged. No pain since :) X
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Re: Pain in breast after stopping BF.
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2011, 19:35:31 pm »
I'm happy you're feeling better! :) Sometimes you just have to go with your instincts.
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