Terrified. Only 22, breast lump.

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I am terrified I am 30 weeks pregnant and have a lump in the side of my left breast. I am terrified of going to the doctor and being sent for an ultrasound etc. I have health anxiety as it is and it is now through the roof i think I'm making myself ill with worryI have a 4 yr old ds and feel like I'm constantly shouting etc as I'm so stressed thinking about this lump I just wish it would go away so I could enjoy the rest of my pregnancy. I am only 22 and absolutely terrified of dying and leaving my kids. Has anyone had this in pregnancy, a few days after the birth of my first child I can remember being worried then as I had a fair few lumps on the top of my breast however they went away. I know no one can diagnose me etc on here I just don't know if I'm looking for reassurance or just to get it out of my head before I explode, sorry for the ramble.

I have had two lumps that needed checking out - both cysts, both suspected to be hormone related, one when pregnant and one when breastfeeding. I understand you are worried but just get it checked and it's almost certainly nothing in which case you will have your fears alleviated or, worst case scenario, the earlier it is discovered the better. Thinking of you.

Also, the ones you had after your first baby, sounds like it could have been milk coming in then, mine were really lumpy then.

Yes I think the first ones were when my milk was coming in. Funnily enough I've only noticed the lump this time since I started leaking colostrum

As a fellow sufferer of health anxiety, I can tell you you are not going to feel any better not getting it checked out, your mind will just swirl around endless loops of doom and panic. I have had the same and it turned out to be nothing, as most of these things do. It is horrendous making the appointment and going to the clinic, but the staff will be lovely and will help you keep calm and you will possibly find out results straightaway. It can’t possibly be any worse than what you are feeling now, honestly. Imagine how much better you will feel afterwards x