Breastfeeding pain??
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Are you pumping when you nurse, or are you expressing every hour? If the pain and heat are localized to one area I'd be concerned about mastitis, but if it's in different parts of your breasts then it might just be your milk coming in more frequently than you're used to. I get a lightning type feeling with mine.
Sounds like mastitis for sure! Definitely call your OB
Thrush also causes pain
@Nicole So I pump every 3 hours and I nurse on demand all throughout the day. The heat is pretty localized in one area :/
I was having this issue Hurt so bad I think it was the pump 24 cup I couldn’t even put baby on me
@Ashley localized heat is almost always infection, especially with pain :(
That sounds like thrush
I just experienced this and it was diagnosed as thrush. Check your baby’s mouth. If you see white spots on the roof of the mouth or tongue that’s a pretty good indicator it’s thrush. Our pediatrician prescribed a topical ointment that has been helping. Good luck!
I’m going to vote Thrush because I currently have it too and yes it’s a strong burning pain in nipples. My nips were red too. My midwife gave me a pretty nice nipple cream with nystatin. The white patches in mouth will tell you the difference.
That sounds like mastitis. I would definitely call your OB! You could also have the wrong flange size for your pump. But pain + warmth makes me think mastitis.