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12 Mar 2024

Breastfeeding and breast pain

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If you experience pain when you breastfeed, here are some tips to help you understand the possible causes.

  • Ejection of milk sometimes causes discomfort for breastfeeding moms, ranging from a slight tingling sensation to unpleasant pain.
  • In most cases, this sensation only lasts as long as it takes your body to get used to its new functions!
  • If you are producing a lot of milk, you may feel a twinge.
  • A sharp pain does not necessarily mean it's serious, but talking to your doctor will tell you more.
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Brianna
14 Nov 2023

3 days old and so happy to be home. But, my breasts are so huge and in pain. I'm trying to do only breastfeeding. Should I stop?

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Fabian
Do You Want To Breastfeed? If So Express The Milk Out So Your Breast Won't Be Engorged Or Take A Hot Shower
14 Nov 2023

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Brianna
express as in pump? My pump is not helping me pump. Maybe I need to upgrade. Will Try a hot shower. Thank you.
14 Nov 2023

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Diamond
14 Oct 2023

My baby girl came September 28th 2023 I was breastfeeding but decided I didn’t want to do it anymore. So I put her on Similac ready to feed milk. But ever since she has been in pain also scared to poop.. idk what to do anymore I wish I can take her pain. The doctor is telling me to change the milk to Enfamil, gentle-ease. I should’ve just kept breastfeeding.

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Katey
My baby had that problem on Similac 360 total care. She was born 09/29! She wouldn’t poop when she had that and would not burp easily and then would spit up every single feed. Now we are using a mixture of Enfamil Neuropro and breast milk and she’s feeling so much better. Easier poops/burps and way less spitting up. Overall less fussy too.
14 Oct 2023

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Katey
since you are still within a couple weeks pp, would could try pumping again and see what you get! It is possible to reestablish milk supply if it has went down
14 Oct 2023

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Janetta
29 Jun 2023

Has anyone dealt with pain in your neck and shoulders from breastfeeding? I have to do something about it Now!!!!

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Butterfly
Going through same problem right now. My baby is 3 days old maybe it is bcz my milk has not come yet fully.
29 Jun 2023

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Janetta
I had to go to a chiropractor bc it was so bad!! Glad I did!!
29 Jun 2023

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Alexya
6 Jun 2023

Any mom breastfeeding? I have been breastfeeding my baby for 7months now and the past 2days my nipples have been hurting me and they feel super sore and I have no idea why

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Tanaiya
Are they red?
6 Jun 2023

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Famta
Same!! And now my baby is starting to bite down with her gums it's super painful. We have been going strong for 7 months and now it's becoming painful for me.
6 Jun 2023

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Abigail
10 Jan 2023

Help! I have this for like 2 weeks now, its so painful! I’m still breastfeeding and the pain afterwards its bad! What is it? Or what should I do. Baby is 1 month old

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Nevaeh
Maybe mastitis?
10 Jan 2023

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Dora
20 Dec 2022

Breastfeeding and pumping moms. Do yall get chest pain alot? The pressure keeps making me concerned

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Patricia
You maybe anxious like slight ppd.
20 Dec 2022

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Dora
I figured it was because at times when I'm engorged pretty good I feel it alot more.
20 Dec 2022

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Rebecca
2 Dec 2022

Question. I have been breastfeeding for 5 months now. Not strictly but most of the time. Recently I have noticed that I get sharp pains and discomfort in my breast. It seems like it is coming from my milk ducts. Is there something wrong?

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Somm
Could be a blockage use hot compress on it or a massager.. that helps for me
2 Dec 2022

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May
19 Sep 2022

Omg my nipples hurts so bad from breastfeeding I have sore all around it and when she lash on it.. it hurts even more.

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aneiceia
Same here ! I’ve just been pumping now bc it hurts soo bad
19 Sep 2022

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May
It hurts so bad I don’t know when usually does it go away
19 Sep 2022

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Tia
26 Jul 2022

Breastfeeding moms do y’all have any recommendations for nipple pain? Anything I can take or do

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Samantha
Have you tired nipple cream I heard it works
26 Jul 2022

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Tiana
You can run it under cold water and it will freeze the milk .
26 Jul 2022

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Molly
25 Nov 2021

Breastfeeding moms: have you ever had pain in your breast from baby "pulling too hard" during a peak? My nipple doesn't hurt, it doesn't feel engorged. It just feels like she's pumping nothing

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Ryan
Pull on it like she would suck and see what you get out. It’s normal to experience a little discomfort in the beginning.
25 Nov 2021

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