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The Day a Lump Entered My Marriage – Part II

In Part I I told about the day I found a lump in my breast. Here’s what happened after: All Alone Nothing looked brighter the next morning. Wayne was a mess, and at first this freaked me out more. I needed him to pull it together. I needed him to be strong to carry me through. Or so I thought. When I called the doctor that morning, she got me right in. Wayne could not get off work to come with me so I had to go alone. The doctor also freaked at the size of the lump and scheduled … Continue reading →

Nursing Nuisances: Plugged Ducts

Occasionally, the milk ducts in the breast (small “tubes” that carry milk from the milk making cells to the areola) get plugged. The result is a tender, and sometimes red lump in the areola. A plugged duct is caused by the breast not being “emptied” effectively. Most often, plugged ducts occur in the early weeks and months of nursing as your body is getting used to meeting the demands of your baby. If your body makes too much milk and your baby doesn’t drink it all, a plug can develop. Regardless of why you have plugged ducts, they can be … Continue reading →