Breastfeeding

My baby is 19 weeks today, he is EBF and I’m starting the process to put him on formula due to my own health issues (huge lump in breast which is making BF extremely painful).
I feel so guilty that our BF journey is ending early but I’m in agony with my right breast everyday 😢
Would it be best to reduce BF or just move straight to bottles?

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It sounds like you have mastitis. Have you been to the doctor? They can treat it and you can keep breastfeeding if you want to. Might be worth getting some specialist feeding support from a lactation consultant to prevent blockages happening again. I’ve had mastitis and it’s no fun at all! But can be worked through (with antibiotics) if you want to continue.

It’s not mastitis unfortunately! I’ve been referred as a 2ww to the breast clinic. I’ve had blockages before (ducts) but nothing like this.

Ah bless you that sounds horrible, hopefully they can do an ultrasound and see what's causing it, I assume you've been icing and taking ibuprofen? That's the only thing that works for me. In regards to bottle feeding I'm unsure but my local area have lots of feeding support groups and the infant feeding team, could you go to them and ask for help?

Sorry to hear about the painful lump. Hopefully you get an ultrasound and diagnosis at the breast clinic which would help continue on your breastfeeding journey. Does pumping with a warm compress help? At least to ease the pressure build up from the milk and you can continue to feed your LO as well.

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