Sore nipple - what's wrong?

[Kmn]

It can be hard to clear blocked ducts when you're only feeding a couple of times a day. I find ultrasound treatment from the physiotherapist very helpful.
If it is related to a blockage then the bad news is that weaning won't help - at the moment you need to get the milk out of there and clear the blockage, and then think about the future!

[Catherine]

Have you heard of nipple vasospasm?

http://www.simplesolutionsinternatio...fact_sheet.pdf

[JLeigh29]

Yes!!! And I am 99.9% sure it's part of the problem, made worse by my cracked nipples. Great detective work Catherine, lol! The cracking seems to have improved and the vasospasm pain has decreased heaps, so it's all good news. Next step is weaning without getting mastitis....

[Catherine]

Glad to help. Also glad to hear you are feeling better.

When at it's worse the nipple pain is enough to have me (almost) demand a masectomy! It can be so hard to see though the pain. Just been going through this this past week. Not just ouch, but 'toe curling, cursing, wowsers' owwwwww.

Stay Warm

xoxo
Catherine

[JLeigh29]

I can only imagine what it must be like - you're in Canberra and I'm on the warm and sunny Sunshine Coast, lol! Hope it improves for you soon.

[Catherine]

arrrrhhhh, the sunshine coast. The whales will be starting their north migration...do you see many?

I am fine now...trick is staying warm~

xox

[JLeigh29]

Not usually, but they are out there - you have to be in the right place at the right time.... would love to go whale watching this season though.