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 Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 7:41 pm
So, I'm 22 weeks pregnant. So, this means that I am one week away from being 6 months pregnant. My baby is due in September...
So, to get to my question... well, I started leaking Colostrum. And lately, my nipples and boobs have been hurting more than normal. Also, my boobs have gotten much bigger during pregnancy. Well, like 2 cups sizes bigger.
So, I've been leaking alot. And, wow... do my nipples hurt. I realize that they are going to hurt. But they hurt way too much.
I'm thinking maybe I should talk to my doctor.Also, my feet and ankles have been swollen everyday for the past week. And, well... even if I lay down the swelling doesnt go down. I'm kinda worried. I only have one doctors appointment this month. I'm thinking about calling and seeing if I can talk to her, or get in sooner. Cause my appointment isnt untill the 25th.
Has anyone had a really big problem with their nipples hurting really bad during pregnancy?
Thanks in advance to anyone that gives me some feed back. Or advice...
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:02 pm
Well, leaking starting in second trimester is perfectly normal. HOWEVER. A lot of leaking isn't and can be a sign your placenta is detaching and that's something you need checked out ASAP. Are you keeping track of fetal movements yet? By now, you should hopefully be able to feel them and have started being aware. If you can't get into the doctor, go to the ER or L&D if they'll allow it [at under 24 weeks, they may want you at the ER as opposed to L&D] and get checked out just to make sure.
I'm trying to decide how you've deemed the n****e pain as 'too much' as everyone is different and there isn't a meter you can gauge the discomfort on. My nipples have been extremely sensitive and at times painful at different times in my pregnancy. Lately, they've been painful again because my baby is right around the corner and they're finishing up developing. Everyone is going to experience pregnancy differently, is where I'm going with this. Some people will have very little breast growth and breast/n****e pain, others will have a lot of it. Me, I've gone up over 4 cups sizes during this time and I've been in a lot of discomfort. It's hard to make a call on what is 'normal' and what's not.
The swelling: YES, go get looked at. That can be a sign of high blood pressure and needs to be looked into right away. It can't wait another two and a half weeks.
When in doubt, at the very least call your doctor or go in and get looked at. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:46 pm
Pirate Dirge Well, leaking starting in second trimester is perfectly normal. HOWEVER. A lot of leaking isn't and can be a sign your placenta is detaching and that's something you need checked out ASAP. Are you keeping track of fetal movements yet? By now, you should hopefully be able to feel them and have started being aware. If you can't get into the doctor, go to the ER or L&D if they'll allow it [at under 24 weeks, they may want you at the ER as opposed to L&D] and get checked out just to make sure.
I'm trying to decide how you've deemed the n****e pain as 'too much' as everyone is different and there isn't a meter you can gauge the discomfort on. My nipples have been extremely sensitive and at times painful at different times in my pregnancy. Lately, they've been painful again because my baby is right around the corner and they're finishing up developing. Everyone is going to experience pregnancy differently, is where I'm going with this. Some people will have very little breast growth and breast/n****e pain, others will have a lot of it. Me, I've gone up over 4 cups sizes during this time and I've been in a lot of discomfort. It's hard to make a call on what is 'normal' and what's not.
The swelling: YES, go get looked at. That can be a sign of high blood pressure and needs to be looked into right away. It can't wait another two and a half weeks.
When in doubt, at the very least call your doctor or go in and get looked at. 3nodding Thanks for the help. They said that the n****e pain is normal, and other than that... I'm just at risk of toxemia. sweatdrop But other than that, all is well.
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 6:37 am
For the n****e pain, a warm shower ot hot water bottle can help, expressing can be a bad idea as it will make you produce more. However the warmpth does help most of the time. It is pretty normal however.
As for the toximia, the only thing you can do is try to stay off your feet. Rest as much as you can, and elevate your feet as much as you can. Your doctor will kjeep and eye on it too.
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:57 pm
Sorry, I am replying late, but for sore nipples, I *totally* recommend Medela's soft breast shells ( second down on the page) - I used mine with both my babies to relieve pressure and pain in my nipples - your poor breasts are going through a lot of changes, and it's perfectly normal for them to be sore - especially if they are in a too-tight bra or being chafed. These things just go over your nipples inside your bra - they give you a bit of a robo-boob look, but once you feel them on, you won't care what they look like!
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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:12 am
Krystlanna For the n****e pain, a warm shower ot hot water bottle can help, expressing can be a bad idea as it will make you produce more. However the warmpth does help most of the time. It is pretty normal however. As for the toximia, the only thing you can do is try to stay off your feet. Rest as much as you can, and elevate your feet as much as you can. Your doctor will kjeep and eye on it too. Actually, I'd advise AGAINST warmth to relieve the pain. Warmth promotes milk production. Instead, you can put cool washclothes, or even (and I know this sounds weird) take the nice, curved, refridgertated pieces of lettuce, poke a hole for your n****e, and put that on your breast. Other than that, stay off your feet, and call you doctor and try and get an appointment, ASAP.
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:13 am
Quote: Warmth promotes milk production BUT true mature breast milk generally can not be produced biologically until the placenta detatches. And even then it can take 24 hours to a week (took me a good eight days actually this time) for the mature milk to come in. I'm sure there are exceptions but you can stimulate those boobies all you like and you're not going to have any more milk than the colostrum you got until that placenta comes out.
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