Michelle Bentley, CLE writes:
Some mothers also experience the MER as pain (I did with one babe and not the
other).

I would like to underscore this statement.  I had personal experience with
teeth-gritting let-down pain.  It occurred during the first and sometimes
second let-down especially if it had been a long time since the last feeding
(but I fed on demand).  The pain was in my breasts (not my nipples) and
lasted months not weeks, gradually diminishing.  Interestingly, the pain was
stronger in the *unused* breast.  Also, much less severe with baby #2.

Have also spoken with other moms with MER pain; it's not just me.

Just subbed to list a few days ago as a new LLLL hoping to continue to learn
about unusual situations and keep current in lactation research.  Planned to
just lurk but felt compelled to respond.

Carolyn Say
mother of 2
LLLL

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