Could be clogged milk duct. Try to keep feeding off that side. Keep an eye out for signs of mastitis
@Lauren is that bad if you have that? Mastitis
Hot shower definitely smooths it and helps your breast and massaging it in the shower too! Like Kay says!
@Rachel mastitis is an infection, and you might need antibiotics
Message it and take sunflower leucine
Ice! You want to keep the area cold to reduce inflammation. Heat is outdated advice for clogged ducts and mastitis and can actually make inflammation worse. Keep an eye on it. If it doesn’t go away, get a second opinion from your care provider. I had a lump with no other symptoms for months while breastfeeding and ended up getting an ultrasound of it… it turned out to be nothing but it’s always good to check. Definitely request an ultrasound over a mammogram
@Lauren oh okay. I thought I had that few weeks ago but I kept pumping and pumping and finally the hard on my breast went away.
Massage it outtt and keep pumping some and nursing to relieve it ! It’s probably a clog. I’ve had one and it got plugged veryyyy painful. There are essential oils to you can use
Thank you everyone. Today has been a lot better and less swollen. I have massaged in a hot shower and fed the majority off that side 😁 x
I would try and massage it out in a hot shower and see if that helps xx