Nipple blister

[ellesabe]

My daughter is 14 weeks old and we have never had any problems with breastfeeding but I suddenly have a random blister on the end of one of my nipples!

I have done a bit of research and it's not a milk blister as it's clear, not white. I don't think it's mastitis or a blocked duct as there is no swelling or redness anywhere else on my breast. It looks like the type of blister you get when your shoes rub so I think it's just a sucking blister but I'm a bit baffled as to why it has suddenly appeared as her latch has always been fine and we are not doing anything different.

What should I do? Keep feeding her from it? Go to the doctor? Start putting lansinoh cream on it again? Ignore it and hope it goes away?

Any ideas??

Elle x

Try when you are feeding on that side to use a different position ie baby's feet under your arms so the pressure is varied...that is all I can think of! x

You could try a nipple shield. I found that using these plus lansinoh gave my cracked and bleeding nipples a chance to heal and didn't affect milk supply, even with a one week old, when used for 24 hour stints.

I used to get a bit lazy and not hold dd close enough. She would latch on very easily so I got complacent during the feed and then would get blisters from the pulling away IYSWIM.

According to Kellymom a milk blister can be clear.

Has your blister gone? Try squeezing it ... it'll bloody hurt but should clear your blockage! I had a similar issue a few days ago!