Hi Everyone,

I apologize if I've already posted this, but my computer has been down
and I wasn't sure if the post went through.  Anyway, posting w/
permission.  A mom called today, 16 wks pregnant w/ first baby.  She has
been having breast pain for about 4 weeks.  It comes and goes.  She
describes it as very painful "nerve pain," which lasts a couple of
hours.  When it happens at night, it wakes her up and she gets up and
paces until it's gone.  If she squeezes the breast firmly she can stop
it temporarily. She denies any observable changes of nipples and states
her breasts have changed in size slightly w/ pregnancy.  She states the
pain started bilaterally and now mainly on the left.  When the pain is
not "flared up" she states her nipples and breasts are comfortable.  No
history of breast surgery or injury.   Any ideas?  Thanks.

Mary Foley RN IBCLC
Melrose, MA

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