Boobs are agony!

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It’s really annoying me now. I’ve been ttc for 15 months (so don’t worry, I’m not symptom spotting!) Before ttc, my boobs only ever hurt on two occasions and that was the two times I was pregnant. So imagine my surprise when I got sore boobs in my first month of ttc! Of course, it was nothing to do with being pregnant. I now get sore boobs most months.

They’re normally fairly sore but bearable and are helped by wearing a cotton sports bra. I only get them for a week before af and I can cope just about. This month, I got very painful boobs around cd11 for a few days. Like mega painful, I couldn’t move at all without them being in agony. Which was weird for me but I know it’s a common thing to get sore boobs when you ovulate. Then they were just mildly uncomfortable for a week and then since this Saturday just gone, they are agony again. I’ve tried everything. Wearing a supportive bra, not wearing a bra, wearing a sports bra... When I’m sitting still, they’re okay but as soon as I walk, move, lie down etc, they’re so painful and tender. I’m having to carry them when I walk about or go up and down the stairs!

I was just wondering if anyone has any miracle remedies? Also, is there anything that’s causing them to be 10 times more sore than usual? Could I have had a higher surge of hormones this month or something? I know that hormones are what cause them to be painful but they’re never this bad but I also don’t know if having “more hormones” randomly one month is even a thing 😂 anyway, if anyone knows of any magic cure for sore boobs so that my partner is allowed to give me even just a gentle hug without me wanting to punch him in the face, that would be much appreciated. I’ve actually never wanted my period to just show up this much, just so I can have a bit of tata relief

Just a few questions: are they bigger and heavier than normal? Is the pain more like a stabbing or burning sensation? Where exactly? Nipples or around the "busty" bit or under the armpits? Take some regular paracetamol and ibuprofen, maybe use some ice just to help manage the pain. It's not much fun having such sore boobs, if it continues do make sure you see your doctor - they might be able to give you fluid tablets if it's a problem with drainage of fluids! If it's possible, when you're in the shower, make sure you examine your boobs for lumps and bumps too. I really hope this helps and that it gets better for you soon

They’re just very heavy and full, tender to touch but no stabbing or burning pains. It’s all in the very middle of my boobs but my nipples are only sore when they brush against my clothes. They’re not really any bigger than normal (sadly!) I’ve tried painkillers but they don’t really help, I’ll have a go with some ice though, thank you!

I really do thInk you can have months where you have more hormones than usual! This month just gone I had crazily positive OPKs for a couple of days whereas I only usually get one decent positive per cycle. I have put this down to the fact that my ovaries were working overtime this month and that I am definitely gonna get pg. I know that is just bollocks really, but I do think some times there are more hormones flying around than others.

How are the jugs feeling now?? I had that a couple of months ago and like you, I was literally carting them around with me... hope they are better soon...

I had such a weird cycle this month. I usually have a very predictable fertile week (day 1-2 watery cm, day 3-4 lines darkening on opk, day 5-6 strong positives, day 7 no cm or maybe creamy cm) This month I got two days of fertile cm, I only did one opk this month on day three and there was no second line at all which was odd. Day 5-6 no cm and super sore boobs. So I’m thinking I ovulated on day 4. But I always have very strong positives for two days. This month, nothing. So then I though maybe it was an anovulatory month but then I was like, well my boobs being extra sore must mean I ovulated cause my hormones must be raging. I’m so confused haha I thought not using opks would make things less stressful but it’s made things worse! I’m going to try them again next cycle. My boobs are still sore now :( if I bend over with no bra on, dear lord 😂 I’m wondering if ice doesn’t work, would something warm help do you think? Like a warm hot water bottle or one of those little beanbags you put in the microwave? When I had sore boobs when I’ve been pregnant, they’ve been way more sore than this still but it was so long ago, I can’t remember how I coped!

My boobs are agony I'm only 4+3 like agony! Stabbing pains and just hurt xx

Aw congrats :) I’m not pregnant sadly but I remember my pregnancy boobs being hell. My boobs are agony right now but not quite as bad as that!