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Itchy Pits [blush]

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kelmcd · 03/12/2007 11:34

No matter how hot or cool i am i always get itchy underarms when i am breast feeding Does anyone else get this, is this normal?

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throckenholt · 03/12/2007 11:48

the milk ducts are modified sweat glands so not surprising you ae noticing something.

I used to get very sweaty when feeding in the early days.

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charliemama · 03/12/2007 11:56

Yes, me too!!!! I thought that I was the only one because people gave me strange looks if I mentioned it.

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kelmcd · 03/12/2007 12:15

Glad i am not alone on this one It is sometimes bad enough to be bf out and about without having to sit there scatching my pits aswell

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