Re: Breast lump

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Thanks for the reply Wendi. No, only have this particular lump on one side, but

it's hard to say because being pg and bf'ing - I'm pretty lumpy.

I am actually in the long slow process of weaning already. Have been down to

once a day for quite a while now (a few months) and many days it seems we are

just nursing so we have some available in case he wants to nurse tomorrow.

Spence never asks to nurse but (almost always) enjoys when we do.

Thanks again.

Shelby

Wendi wrote:

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> Shelby,

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> Do you have a similiar lump on the other side? I would make sure to follow

> up on this. Also don't let anyone tell you that you have to wean to get a

> mammogram because it just isn't true. You need a good radiologist to read a

> mammogram of a lactating breast but they are out there. Don't let anyone

> suggest that you should wean. Do call your midwife and let her know.

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> Wendi

> http://www.lactivist.com

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> Breast lump

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> Can anyone tell me if this is normal, or should I be totally freaking

> out? I had my first midwife appt about two weeks ago and she did a

> breast exam. She said it's very difficult to examine breasts of women

> who are bf'ing and pg because they are so lumpy. She noticed a large

> lump (bigger than a quarter) above my right nipple and asked if I had

> noticed it - I hadn't. She said it was probably related to bf'ing and

> asked if I was " full " . I only bf once a day around 9:00am and this appt

> was at 1:00pm - so no, I wasn't full (not that I even get full anymore).

> She said to keep an eye on it and see if it changes before/after

> feeding. Well as far as I can tell, it doesn't. It is tender but not

> exactly painful when I push on it.

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> I'd really like to know what I should do about this, I'm starting to get

> a bit nervous. Should I call the midwife and tell her it hasn't changed?

> Should I call my old OB/Gyn?

> Shelby

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