So if mom must stop BFing because on a small varicose vein in her breast, does that mean we have to stop walking when we get them in our legs? I've never been told to use Prep H on my leg veins.
Phyllis in Phx.

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 Subject: Re: Varicose Vein - May have to stop Nursing???

And why exactly would she have to do something drastic like stop
nursing?  Fergoodnesssake...

Kathleen

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I have a mom that has what sounds like a varicose vein that popped
through the skin on the breast. She says that it looks like a little
blood blister. It has recently gotten bigger. Her OB doc said to put
Preparation H on it to reduce the swelling (of course be careful not to
get it near where the baby will be nursing). And He told her that if it
starts to hurt she may have to stop nursing. It doesn't hurt.  She
really wants to be able to nurse her baby to a year. Is there anything
else she can do to reduce the swelling?

I searched the archives and only found taking Ibuprofen and cold
compresses. Is there any articles that she can take to her Dr?? I have
also searched the web and LLL and found nothing that addresses her
issue.

I am meeting with her this evening and would like to have something to
help support her. Thanks in advance. Jennifer

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