https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:57:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2245107 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:11:08 +0000 josina 2245107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: mine was totally random, like 1 pump out of 3 one day, then not again for awhile, so not sure what the deal is. No fun though! I kept my milk if it was a little pink, but dump it otherwise. Hopefully it doesn't happen again for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2245038 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:22:39 +0000 Raindrop 2245038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I had another blood thing yesterday so I pump 4 times a day I had my first bloody (it was bloody) milk on Tuesday night (2 nights ago) and my milk was fine the next morning but then at work during my lunch break I had a lot of blood come out again!</p> <p>Yesterday was my LO's 6 month appointment and I was taking a half day anyways so I went a little early to swing by the LC office and ask them about it. Totally too much blood to give LO and told me to dump the milks. They looked at my nipple and told me it should be okay but it if doesn't get better in a week to get an appointment with my OB.</p> <p>In the mean time I am suppose to pump on super low and supplement with formula till it heals.</p> <p>The last 3 pumps have been blood less though so I think I will just pump on the lowest possible setting that still gets my milk out... but my pump sessions have gone from 20 minutes to about 30-40 minutes. :(</p> <p>Sorry to hear it came back!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2244952 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:17:41 +0000 josina 2244952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I actually hadn't had any blood since I wrote this and then twice this week, yesterday was a huge clot! May call an lc today... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2243922 Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:58:13 +0000 Raindrop 2243922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember reading this thread a while ago. </p> <p>Last night at the 6 month mark (I'm an EPer) this happened to me for the first time! It was actually quite a bit of blood and it looked like lots of clots. </p> <p>I had a clot duct (on my right side) on two days ago, yesterday morning I rubbed a bit dry milk/dry skin spot on my right nipple and then yesterday night (right before bed pump) I had bloody milk on the right side. It actually quite a lot of blood. I ended up dumping it even though the internets said it was okay.</p> <p>I believe when I rubbed the dry milk / dry skin spot that it created a crack on my nipple.</p> <p>This morning I pumped at half my normal strength setting and there was no blood. I'm not sure what happened but other places I read seem to think it will be fine. Anyways just writing it here as sort of a documentation of this event. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2223659 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:32:52 +0000 josina 2223659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just an update; I did call my OB and they weren't concerned, just suggested that I cut my pump time down to 15 minutes as the breast may just be getting irritated.<br /> They did suggest I call an LC as well so may do that if it continues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2220212 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:11:37 +0000 CakeLady 2220212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a couple of times. The first time I had a cover on and I peeked under and the milk was bright pink - it was terrifying! It turned out that I had a pretty badly cracked nipple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2220071 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:06:44 +0000 MrsKoala 2220071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but only when I had mastitis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219963 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:45:09 +0000 turquoisemama 2219963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I was going to call my OB but it never happened again. If you're experiencing if often, I would definitely call. It's probably nothing, but better safe than sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219932 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:22:20 +0000 josina 2219932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turquoisemama: Thats about what it's like; maybe clots was a bad word to use since its not 'thick' in any way, just 'spots' of blood.<br /> I thought it was actually more common! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219753 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:22:12 +0000 Smurfette 2219753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call my OB. Once a week and clots doesn't seem normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219731 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:08:30 +0000 turquoisemama 2219731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once, just a small amout, maybe a few drops of pink milk while pumping. My nipples were completely unharmed so I know it wasn't from that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219729 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:04:39 +0000 nana87 2219729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a little pink milk once or twice when I first started pumping and also had cracked nipples </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219725 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:02:54 +0000 josina 2219725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what I found as to what might be causing it:<br /> - Broken capillaries: This is due to breast injury. Rough treatment of your breasts, or pressing your breast too hard whilst hand expressing, and/or using a breast pump incorrectly.<br /> - Inraductal Papilloma: A Fibrocystic breast condition is the result of small, harmless tumors in the milk ducts. These breast Papilloma tumors are usually only found in one breast and cannot be felt with the hand. Papilloma breast bleeding will usually subside on its own, without any treatment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219701 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:40:00 +0000 Truth Bombs 2219701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call your OB and ask about this. The doctors told me when I first started nursing not to worry about baby ingesting a little blood from my cracked/raw nipples, but if there are clots in the actual milk months after breastfeeding is established I think that warrants a call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219699 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:38:09 +0000 psw27 2219699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow, no. I've never even heard of it! What causes it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-mommas-have-you-had-pinkbloody-milk#post-2219692 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:33:47 +0000 josina 2219692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the past month (after 6 months of pumping) at least once a week (pumping 4x a day) I've gotten bloody milk on the left side. Usually it was after 20+ minutes pumping, but yesterday happened at 18 and its usually small thin 'clots' of blood. (clots may not be the right word as its not coagulated, but comes out in a 'spot' of blood).</p> <p>It doesn't hurt, I don't even notice unless I look down at my milk. I don't believe its from my nipples either as they are not cracked/sore.</p> <p>From google and reading past posts its nothing I need to be worried about, but any other momma's dealing with this? Any info to share? What is the cause? </p>