Breastfeeding and new lump.

Jurassicmomof4

Hello,

First off let me say I know breastfeeding causes chnges in how your breasts feel. This is my 4 child. I have been lactating for almost 11 (yes eleven) years. Even when not nursing milk never fully dried up.

Here is why I am concerned. I am a newly post partum, currently breast feeding mom. About a week and a half after the birth I found a lump on the outside edge of my areola. I describe it as a deep lump bc it feels deep in my tissue. It feels about the size of a round needle head. It does not hurt. It does not move.

Initially I though clogged milk duct. I massaged it, did heat packs, had baby nurse on that side, pumped that side till empty. Talked to a lactation specialist about it. Basically did everything I could to clear the lump. Nothing worked. It is still there.

In all my years nursing and having encountered mastits I have not felt a lump or tissue in my breast like this spot.

I see my ob for my 6 week post partum check up on Wednesday. I plan to discuss it with her. Has anyone ever encountered this before? I am trying hard to not over react.

Thanks.

Moderators

Dear Jurassicmomof4,

Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry that this change in your breast has brought you here but glad that you reached out. You can use the search bar and type in breastfeeding and such might lead you to other posts that may be of interest. We are glad that you have an appointment on Wednesday to hopefully ease your mind and offer some answers. The Mods