WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

When a lump appears in the breast while breastfeeding

One or more small lumps have appeared on your breasts since you started breastfeeding your baby. When should you start to worry?

  • When a mother breastfeeds her child, the mammary glands can produce what are called nodules.
  • These small, hard, usually painless lumps are usually gone within a few days, so there's no need to worry about them if they do.
  • However, if you notice that they persist over time, don't hesitate to make an appointment with your doctor. Prevention is better than cure and it will put your mind at rest.
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Ash
21 Dec 2023

Found a lump in my right breast going to get it checked out soon. i pray that it's not cancer🙏🙏 Update-it's fluid build-up

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Muffy&DaGuyz
It's probably just fluid in your breast
21 Dec 2023

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Ash
I hope 🙏
21 Dec 2023

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Nevaeh
16 Sep 2023

I'm still breastfeeding but I haven't pumped since like 5-6 weeks pregnant I'm now 15 weeks pregnant Can I start pumping again? Or is it too risky? As I said in my last post my nipple has been hurting too much to feed on this side for a few days now and now I may have caused a clogged duct, when I tried hand expressing it hurts and there's a lump that hurts lol, no red or anything on my boob, not something I feel too worried about but yeah lol

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Kameron & Kaaliyah Mommy 🥰💕
When I was pregnant with my daughter, my doctor asked if I was breast-feeding my son I told her no she said good don’t but some doctors let you do it. I would definitely ask about that.
16 Sep 2023

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Bren Brown
How I see it is you already have one baby that is feeding via breast its still important to feed that baby. I would talk to you dr to see what they say.
16 Sep 2023

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Jazmin
30 Jul 2023

Has anyone else gotten these lump/rash during pregnancy.?! I am 23 weeks pregnant I noticed these lump/rash today on both breast.

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Najee
No but it looks like a heart
30 Jul 2023

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Jazmin
So true.!! I just noticed 🧡🫶
30 Jul 2023

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Evie’s Mommy 🌸
16 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding moms 😭 What do you do for a clogged duct? I have no other signs of mastitis but the lump is huge and painful

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Kayla
I showered and put warm wash cloths on and waited maybe 20mins then self expressed in the shower. After i got out i pumped now free and clear of it.
16 Jun 2023

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Alaysha
Epsom salt and hot water in the haaka and keep pumping. Massages, hot rags
16 Jun 2023

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Maaani
23 Jan 2023

Found a lump on my left breast second pregnancy anyone experience something like this ?

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Misey
I have a lump on my left breast as well , OB said it’s normal . This will be my 3rd baby , I was freaking out when I felt it !
23 Jan 2023

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Maaani
I have to get a biopsy on Tuesday because breast cancer runs in my family I’m only 24 years old I’m super nervous
23 Jan 2023

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Belen
31 Dec 2022

Damn this crazy I just felt a huge lump in my breast. Ugh I'm guessing this is normal at 34 wks.

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Triecey
Probably so, massage it just in case it is a milk duct.
31 Dec 2022

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Belen
ty will do
31 Dec 2022

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Desi
17 Nov 2022

A soft lump near my nipple appeared tonight and I’m low key freaking out about it because I’m thinking of the worse thing possible… I’m 36wks pregnant.

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Tommy
U can get an ultrasound done of your breast if you’re feeling concerned I had to get one because of previous scans
17 Nov 2022

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Cat
It could be part of a milk duct that might’ve formed already?
17 Nov 2022

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Natalie
16 Nov 2022

My daughter is 7 weeks. She has a swollen lump In her right breast. Anyone have an idea what this is?

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Naomi Freeman
I heard it’s normal for boys and girls to get “milk bumps” and it’s even common for babies to leak from their nipples. My son had one but it went away after a couple weeks. If it gets bigger is when you should be concerned
16 Nov 2022

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Tiffany
It's your hormones going threw baby. It's also common of girls to have pink in diaper sometimes
16 Nov 2022

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Zee
24 Oct 2022

This might be a stupid question , but I have a hard lump on the right side of belly it didn’t hurt just very uncomfortable im about 26 weeks pregnant , my baby is breeched I’m thinking it’s her head or back have no idea are feet are down .. Is this a cause for worry the lump is really hard and disappears when I lay on side , idk it’s kind of freaky 😩

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Constance
Its probably her butt
24 Oct 2022

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Zee
This my second baby lol but my first was a boy and completely opposite from this pregnancy omg
24 Oct 2022

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Elena
13 May 2022

Has anyone had anything like this? it’s a weird lump thing on my breast. I also get weird rashes occasionally. Very confused

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Sam
I would go see a dr for this.
13 May 2022

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