Nipple Pain

[Hopeful18]

My LO just turned a year old. BF'ing has been going really well. The past few days, I have been getting a very sharp pains in my left nipple while she nurses. It is only while she nurses, When I pump at work I don't even notice it, but when she nurses... ough! It is getting more and more painful. This morning I even let out a little screech when she unlatched. I don't think it's her latch or teeth because there is no pain at all when she nurses on my right side.

Has anyone experienced something like this??? Should I call the doctor??

Thank you ladies!!

 

[indigo_fairy]

If you're still experiencing this and are worried I would probably go to the doctor just to rule out anything bad. I have had this happen to me, sometimes it's when my period has been due and one or both nipples have sharp pains in them, but it only lasts a few days then goes away. If your period hasn't arrived yet maybe it's thinking about making an appearance soon? Mine returned when they were both around 13-14mths, but I was feeling period symptoms from about 11 or 12mths.

 

[tlm]

Having this pain too. Was thinking it was my sons teeth?!

 

[MoldyVoldy]

Do you have any other symptoms? Is it really just in the nipple, or the breast as well? Do you feel ok otherwise?

 

[staralfur]

Has your cycle returned yet? Mine came back at 13 months and for a couple of weeks beforehand it hurt really bad when my LO nursed. It still hurts for a few days before I get my period even now.

 

[tlm]

Hmmm, interesting. I haven't had AF return yet! On my left side I have a blister or something that has bled so I doubt this is a hormonal thing but maybe?! And it is just the nipple for me. I used some left over apno today and made sure my son had a good latch and angle and things seem to be better! Praying it keeps up!

If you are having pain in your breast you might have a clogged duct. Is there a hard or hot spot on your breast? Or can you see a white dot on your nipple? The white dot leads back to where the plugged duct is and that can be a hard spot or even look red. I have had these a bunch before too. They are painful! If this is what you have try to nurse on this side first as baby sucks harder at the beginning of a feeding and can loosen the plug. Also, use a warm compress on that breast just before nursing / pumping, and take a warm shower and massage the lump.

Good luck!