I apologise if this thread fits better somewhere else I couldn’t find a specific place that seemed to work!
So I’ve transitioned my boy onto bottles now, he is nearly 9 months old and I’ve had to do so for going back to work. It’s horrendously emotional and I feel like a total nervous wreck about it all! I cut down quite slowly over weeks one feeding at a time and then as I got down to only breastfeeding morning and at bedtime he lasted two days and decided a bottle was just easier (plus I’m not entirely sure there was enough in the tank to satisfy him at that point).
Today is day two of all bottles, my breasts themselves don’t feel engorged or have any lumps they feel a bit swollen but nothing major. My nipples however the areola area are very swollen and visibly lumpy and OUCH shooting pains when anything touches them. I’ve had no leakage whatsoever (was never much of a leaker) I’ve been changing my pads in the interest of hygiene but they’re as dry as when I put them on. I’m reluctant to try hand expressing because of the state they are in, I’m wondering if anyone can give me any advice or reassurance, should I speak to my doctor?
I couldn’t tell you if I’ve been having any of the flu like symptoms of mastitis and what have you because I have fibromyalgia and I’m having a mega flare up so I feel absolutely rotten anyway 😅