TMI breast question

[jenntanis]

Okay, I have a TMI question of my own now.  Prior to getting pregnant, I was not a small girl.  I have been obese for some time, but I have been doing well with my weight gain in pregnancy.  About 3 weeks ago or so, I noticed that I have a small hard nodule in my right breast.  I have to admit, I haven't been as good about my breast checks, and I don't know if it is truly new, or has been there for awhile.  When I asked my OB about it, he said that it was probably due to hormonal changes.  My question is, would you be satisfied with that answer and/or has anyone else had this problem?  The OB never did a breast check, even after I brought it up.  I'm just worried that it's a blocked duct, or something worse, and I won't be able to breastfeed.  I also don't know if it's just due to the fact that I'm overweight, and probably are more prone to cysts and fatty deposits.  Thanks for the input.

[Latrice414]

You can press Dr about it, or go to your family care provider but they will not do any mammograms while you are preggo, for some reason i always get lumps in my breast and i get a mammogram mayb 2 times a year, while be having one not long after baby is born.  My dr think it is the hormones right now, but at the moment i dont have any lumps, and yes it could very well be a blocked duct.  

Sometimes when talking to your DR you have to tell them this is what you want and when will they do it.  At least thats how i am with my DR, i dont even talk to the nurses when i call with problems, i speak to my dr.(im a nurse myself so why do i want to speak to another nurse)  Im sure my Dr and the staff will be glad whe i have this baby lol.

Jus tell the dr your concerns and you want him/her to check it out

[lmc2132]

I just went to a breastfeeding class last night, and they said that lumps are often blocked ducts.  To find out, place a hot compress on the lump area and massage it to loosen the duct, and if it doesn't go away in 7 days to get it checked.  However, I am not sure if this works BEFORE baby is breastfeeding.  

Also--you have hundreds of ducts so one blocked duct will not prevent you from breastfeeding.

[amberd5191]

I would also want it checked. It could very well just be a milk duct but as the other ladies said it is better to be safe. Good luck.

[chantal21]

Definitely press to get it checked. Always better to be safe than sorry, even if it may seem silly and it's most likely nothing. That's what I would do.

[Juana824]

Sorry, that answer would not be good enough for me. If I were you, I would press my doc about checking it out or get a second opinion from somewhere else. You can't take that lightly! My aunt had a friend whot thought she had a mosquito bite on her breast...it growed and growed and was found to be cancerous...she passed within a year of being diagnosed...not trying to scare you, but its better to be safe than sorry! Please keep me posted!

God bless...Juana