Itchy red bumps / rash on breast? (Pic)
I’m new to breastfeeding (baby 8 days old). We are using nipple shields so far but are slowly working on fading them out.
Is this rash/bumpy stuff on my breast normal? Could it have been caused by the shields? It is a bit itchy.
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But if you are feeling like something isn’t right then see your doctor. Every woman’s body is different, what might be normal to me or someone else might not be normal for you. I’m the type of person to worry, so if you’re concerned, I would just go to clear your mind .
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The first two weeks of breastfeeding were the worse for me. Mine looked like this, my baby had a great latch (my lactation specialist told me this) and it still hurt and itched and looked like this. Not only did this happen but they got SO chapped they bled. After the two weeks I was totally fine when it comes to itching, or bumps. My doctor told me it was normal and my breast were getting used to breastfeeding .