Hi mummy’s! Can someone please help me? I am absolutely going out of my mind.
So breast lumps!! This is very long winded but I’ll try and shorten it as much as possible.
I have 2 kids, one of which is a baby who is currently 4 months old. When she was 4weeks old, I found a lump in my right breast. Popped to the doctors and she told me to wait 4 weeks and go back, I did and the lump was still there so she referred me... she did say she could feel one in the other side too (I couldn’t) which she said was reassuring - along with the fact that it’s tender where the lump is... it’s never been hot or red or anything like that which would suggest blocked milk duct.
I went for the scan, the doctor there felt the lump but the scan lady couldn’t find anything.. the doctor then presumed it was a “breast lobule” and wasn’t concerned.
I then went to the doctors regarding another issue and mentioned it to that doctor, she checked and also believed it was nothing, even though she could feel it too. (In total, my breasts were checked 5 times by professionals and neither was concerned..
Fast forward to now, I check regularly as I could still feel this lump.. anyway, a couple of weeks ago, I noticed another very small one in a different place, checked again a week later (ish) and it had gone.. left it another week and it was back, just checked again today and it’s not there but there is another one in a different place - same breast!!!
It’s worth noting I have just come off my period on Sunday/Monday...and as far as I know, periods can cause lumps etc but all seems too coincidental to me.
I have no idea what to think. I’m going to go back to the doctors as I can’t get it out of my head. None of my family have ever had breast cancer and I’m 27 with 2 kiddies, however I have taken 2 different types of the contraceptive pill on the last 10 years. I didn’t breast feed either so I can’t help but think the worst!!
I have terrible health anxiety which I am currently receiving CBT for but it isn’t helping it the slightest. I just don’t know what to do, I’m convinced it’s the worst case scenario and I’m not going to be here for my girls. I have the pill again that I was due to start after bleeding after the birth but I can’t bring myself to do it as far as I’m aware, the pill increases your risk of breast cancer.
Someone please help settle my mind until I manage to get to the doctors. Thank you so much in advance and so sorry for the long story! Xx