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What Could Cause Nausea,chest Heaviness,armpit Pain And Numbness In Arm After Breast Feeding?
I recently had a baby - about 2 weeks ago - I have been breast feeding. When my milk came in it was painful and seemed to last a long time - maybe about a week but after that things improved - only I had terrible pain in my neck - at one point there was nausea, a heaviness in my chest, pain in my armpits that caused numbness and tingling in my arms. I thought I had gotten better except for the pain in my neck that has been constant. Today I found videos for stretches that were supposed to help nursing mothers - I did the stretches and tried to use better posture when breast feeding - when I went to feed my son - all the symptoms occured at the same time -, numbness and tingling heaviness in my chest and a feeling like I needed to throw up - which I did several times - I have been taking the Ibuprofin prescribed by my ob/gyn for uterine contractions - but it has lessened some of the pain. Any suggestions you have would be helpful thank you
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
Hi,
The problem you are facing is common for many of new mothers. breast feeding is prime duty of a mother,a child's right & mother's pride- a divine experience !The problems you have are partly due to lac of knowledge,ill health,wrong posture, nigetive thoughts bringing about psychological stress.
Few basic things are to be observed to make it so. They are-
- to know about benefits of breast feeding to mother as well as to child.
-mother should take a cup of milk,juice,soup or at least water before she starts breast feeding.
- The position of mother & holding of child as well as babies grip on nipple should proper & comfortable for both.Don't sit or adjust yourself in awkward/absurd position.Please consult a breast feeding counsellar, your treating doctor,nurse & have specific guidance & practical.
- Be psychologically +ve, ready for breast feeding. A mother & child emotional bond has to develop during breast feeding .So love,speak ,fondle baby while breast feeding.
- Post delivery exercises, a nutritive diet with lot of proteins, iron,vitamins,calcium helps mother to be healthy,as well the baby by breast milk of best quality.
Thanks.
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The problem you are facing is common for many of new mothers. breast feeding is prime duty of a mother,a child's right & mother's pride- a divine experience !The problems you have are partly due to lac of knowledge,ill health,wrong posture, nigetive thoughts bringing about psychological stress.
Few basic things are to be observed to make it so. They are-
- to know about benefits of breast feeding to mother as well as to child.
-mother should take a cup of milk,juice,soup or at least water before she starts breast feeding.
- The position of mother & holding of child as well as babies grip on nipple should proper & comfortable for both.Don't sit or adjust yourself in awkward/absurd position.Please consult a breast feeding counsellar, your treating doctor,nurse & have specific guidance & practical.
- Be psychologically +ve, ready for breast feeding. A mother & child emotional bond has to develop during breast feeding .So love,speak ,fondle baby while breast feeding.
- Post delivery exercises, a nutritive diet with lot of proteins, iron,vitamins,calcium helps mother to be healthy,as well the baby by breast milk of best quality.
Thanks.
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