Does anyone else have a problem boob?
Breastfeeding was a rough start for us but we’re doing okay now at 4 months. I don’t love it like so many people do, and if formula wasn’t so expensive or inconvenient for my busy lifestyle I would gladly switch. All mainly because of my left boob which I think must be possessed by some sort of mini demon. I’ve had mastitis in it twice and constantly get clogs or engorgement, it’s also like 18x more sensitive against clothing than my other one. Also my daughter has a bad habit of mauling it with her little gums, especially at night. I absolutely hate feeding on that side but if I don’t it leaks like a goddam faucet so I grit my teeth and do the damn thing. I also get restless leg syndrome when I nurse on that side it’s so weird.
Anyways it was doing ok for a bit after the last bout of mastitis but the past two weeks have been hell. I’ve been dealing with vapospasms and a clogged duct right at the tip which turned into a little wound and keeps opening up and scabbing over again, so I’ve had to go back to using a nipple shield to protect myself from my daughters attacks and keep her from sucking down too much blood. It also stabs me with pain randomly throughout the day like girl please chill out. I was in so much pain last week that I just sat there and cried while I was feeding my baby. Mostly just venting but I want to chop the bitch off and be free of it so if anyone has any advice please hit me with it. 😩
Posted Jul 9, 2021, 10:18 PM UTC
Oh my gosh yes! This is me! I haven't has mastitis (yet. I feel like it's only a matter of time before I can't get a clog cleared) my daughter is 11 weeks tomorrow and I feel like I'm still waiting for it to get better. I'm sorry I totally understand what you're going through. I have really bad vasospasms and they are so painful! I feel like my nipple is white more often than not and the only thing that helps is taking a shower. I have clogs almost everyday and my boobs just constantly feel uncomfortable and hurt. I too wanna know how long till they fricking feel better.
Ugh solidarity 😭 I just read somewhere that sleeping on it might be part of the problem. I always sleep on my left and I’m wondering if that might be true. Currently in the middle of an experiment to see if sleeping on my back or other side makes a difference
I sleep on my left side too and it definitely puts clogs in my left boob and the left side of my right boob where they squish together lol. I try really hard to fall asleep on my back but then it just seems like I get clogs in different places.