Ive got a lump

[Teri7489]

I express and bottle feed my son who is a month tomorrow. I've had a bit of tugging sensation high up almost my in my armpit when I pump and started to notice a little pain next to my nipple. I had a warm bath and kept pouring warm water over it whilst massaging (in case of a blockage) and have noticed a lump almost behind my nipple. Is this a blockage or somthing a doctor should check?

I don't really want to go to the go as I've already been a lot before with gallbladder problems, and my son has already been three times in his tiny life for reflux. He might just think I'm a loonie! Help please xxx

 

[Kazy]

Could be a clogged duct. I had that in the first month and sounds like a similar feelong (especially the tugging feeling). I tried just feeding first on that side for each feeding and did some massaging and it was gone in a few days. If that doesn't work I'd call Dr. Better to be safe.
I've also heard heat compresses work well too.

 

[SweetPea3200]

I second previous poster. Try to massage while feeding after lo slows down a bit

 

[staralfur]

Sounds like a blocked duct. I'd try to pump a little extra on that side as well as massage under hot water whenever you can manage. It's worth a visit to the doctor if it becomes extremely painful or you start to feel ill as blocked ducts can turn into mastitis pretty quickly.

 

[Teri7489]

Thank you. It seems to have been a blocked duct. Pumped extra on that side for a day then had a few hot baths which seems to have cleared it. Still get the horrid pulling sensation in my arm pit though. No idea why that happens xxx