Quick background - Bub is 3weeks old today, day 3 was bad as my milk come in hard and fast, waking up with rock hard boobs that a blind man would have seen they were that shiny and I couldn't touch them or move my arms without being in pain. Bub struggled to feed for 2days as a result. Worked with lactation consultants at the hospital for 3days and got my boobs to a comfortable point where I could feed etc and they were happy to discharge me.
Yesterday bub decides to cluster feed all day but only for about 10-15mins at a time, and was really fussy all night as well. Right boob became quite full so was feeding from that side to reduce fullness, but still feeding from left side to ensure it didn't become too full as well.
Now this afternoon, after bub has had a couple of good feeds on both sides, my left boob is killing me!! It is sooo painful up near the armpit, is rock hard and there is a noticeable bulge there I can't touch it without increasing the pain as it is painful all the time - it is a sharp stabbing pain but quite constant.
Is this a blocked duct? If so, any suggestions on how to massage it without being too painful, as I have tried and the pain increases dramatically... I will continue to try and feed bub, but he's quite content to sleep at the moment and wants nothing to do with mummy's boobies
Thanks