https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:25:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2060646 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:50:46 +0000 Mama Bird 2060646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had squishy-like lumps (also on my over-producing side) and it was usually because the blockage was near the surface - either a bleb or something just inside. Massage didn't help as well as for a regular lump, nursing and trying to squeeze the problem to the surface worked a bit better. It's still a good idea to get it checked out, but hopefully that's all! And hope you're feeling better by now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2060502 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:59:06 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2060502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just came on to say ditto about the lecithin! I take NOW brand sunflower lecithin, 1 pill 3x day because I get plugged ducts just from thinking about my boobs. Being absolutely rigorous about the lecithin pills (I can't even skip one) is the only thing that seems to help me. I hope they help you too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2060231 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:11:26 +0000 AggieDaze 2060231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As part of my job, I did PR on the topic of developing breast cancer while breastfeeding. It's rare - I think only 3% of women - but it terrified me and I self check religiously now. </p> <p>I remember one of the breast specialists saying to see your ob/gyn about any lumps and if they don't go away within a week, to go back and push further. Many doctors will brush off lumps in younger people, especially breastfeeding moms, so you sometimes have to be your own advocate. However, many of the moms I talked to actually had more trouble feeding on the side that had the lump (unlike yours who is on your workhorse side).</p> <p>All that said - I'm sure it's nothing!! Hopefully just a clogged duct that will go away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2060195 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 07:04:42 +0000 miramira 2060195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had something similar and it turned out to be a galactocele. The doctor drained it a few weeks ago and it hasn't yet come back, thankfully. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2060138 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:54:57 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2060138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: you have to take it like 3-4x times a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2059927 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 20:14:49 +0000 MenagerieMama 2059927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: great. I ordered mine on Amazon before I even got your reply. Godspeed 2 day prime!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2059882 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 19:32:47 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2059882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: my plugged ducts are sometimes wedge like, and sometimes quarter shaped in various places. When they are the smaller round ones I try to massage and compress that area, but it hurts like hell. Someone here recommended lecithin so I immediately got it and have been taking it for 2 days. The plugged ducts have gotten better, but not completely gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2059771 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 16:58:38 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2059771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had something similar and I have the breast cancer gene so I took it very seriously. I had to fight so hard to get an ultrasound while lactating! Mine was an oval shape, about an inch across and a little less than half an inch wide. They decided it was not serious. It didn't move which tumors typically do and it wasn't super hard. But it was uncomfortable to push on. </p> <p>Hopefully yours will be similar and they'll just do additional monitoring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2059572 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:54:52 +0000 MenagerieMama 2059572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: this seemed different than my usual plugged ducts but Id really like that to be the reason! It feels more round than the usual wedge like. Do yours ever feel round? And tell me about lecithin! I want to fix this issue and it sounds great :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2059564 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:36:06 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2059564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get plugged ducts a lot. Like several every week. I've been taking lecithin for a couple days and I think it's been helping. You may still have the plugged duct and that may be why you have that lump. Sometimes it can take several days before it fully for away. I try to massage and hand express in a hot shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mass-in-breast#post-2059535 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:01:52 +0000 MenagerieMama 2059535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay ladies, I need help. Of course this is also a day I'm working 14 hrs for the first time (instead of my usual 8) and pumping for all of it. </p> <p>About a month ago a noticed a small pea sized lump in my left breast, which is my overproducer, and talked to my PCP about it and I'm going to be seen in the breast clinic probably for an ultrasound. Think it's likely a galactocele. About 2 wks ago I got a plugged duct in the same area as the lump (lump is upstream of it though) 2x in one week and the second time it took almost a day to resolve. I hadn't had one since the first month of BFing. Now since then that whole area that got plugged has felt more hard and a little sore. Over the past few days though it feels like I have a tender somewhat lumpy golf ball in that area. I can barely feel the lump within it. It will not budge with warm compresses, shower, massage, frequent nursing. </p> <p>What is going on?? I'm thinking I should see an LC this week before the other spot next week but wanted to see if anyone else had similar experiences. My poor boobie is sore! I'm not sick in any other way. </p>