Skin tag on nipple - breastfeeding?

[jvdb]

Shortly after getting pregnant I developed only one skin tag, but in the strangest spot - my nipple. I am now 30 weeks and had hoped it would fall off but it has not. Does anyone think this will effect breast feeding? Has anyone used a skin tag removal kit on a skin tag in this area with good results? I figure if I freeze it off now I have 10 weeks to heal up before bfing

 

[jamhs]

I think you would be best seeing your doctor to see about getting it taken care.

 

[SmileyKez]

I had one, long before I got pregnant, about 5mm from my nipple, it wasn't too big but I never bothered getting it removed, and even cancelled an appt to get it seen to when i was about 4 weeks! Then when I was about 16 weeks it started to get bigger and bigger as my boobs changed shape, so I checked with my mw who said it was perfectly safe to get it removed under local anesthetic!

Luckily I did as it became huge, about the size of a pea, and was covered in a bubble of puss like fluid and was so uncomfortable!

I had it removed under local at 20 weeks, took about 2 minutes and was painless, now I just have a teeny tiny scar! I wouldn't have been able to bf if I hadn't had it taken off!

 

[SmileyKez]

Just want to add, I'd check with a dr or mw before you do anything yourself because of where it is!

 

[Stressbucket]

My nipples have a couple of tiny tags, also a few new odd mole-like things. My nipples have basically gone berserk.

I don't think it affects breastfeeding though.

I'd check with a doctor, and don't try anything at home with your nipples--they're just too delicate under normal circumstances, let alone while pregnant.

 

[hopefulfor1st]

Agreed with others- not a DIY job! Also I have those mole looking things around mine too'

 

[lemongrass]

I've developed one on my nipple as well. It's teeny tiny so I'm not worried about it affecting anything. From everything I've read, skin tags that develop while pregnant go away afterwards. But I agree with others, if you want it removed do seek medical advice before doing so.

 

[ebannawuoyohw]

I have a skin tag on my nipple ive had it ever since my breasts formed. Ive never really thought about it until now where my nipples are changing and getting bigger. Its really flimsy and i can see if i get sore cracked nipples that it might threaten to come off anyway. Im making an appointment with doc to see if they will remove it before I need to breastfeed. Im sure they will put some thread round it and whip it off. x