Bleb for two weeks help!!!

[tuffsmommy]

I have had one for two weeks.nursing is not doing anything n I really don't want to pop it. What to do?

[thtr4me]

I would pop it (runs to hide under table). Seriously though, that is the only thing that ever worked for me. I little pin prick in the top of the bleb, and backed up milk would just pour out.

[carolineb]

Originally Posted by thtr4me I would pop it (runs to hide under table). Seriously though, that is the only thing that ever worked for me. I little pin prick in the top of the bleb, and backed up milk would just pour out.

This!! I had one a few weeks ago and couldn't wait half a day. I popped it and had to pull out the thickened clogged milk, then it started pouring and INSTANT relief!

[tuffsmommy]

I mean it don't hurt anymore but it's still there. I may have to stop being a chicken and do it. I just don't like the though of a needle going near my boob lol.

[Laura Lou]

aHA! nobody posted this on my bleb thread! good. if it doesn't get better, I'll give it a go. they said don't pick it... and I've picked it. it needs something more.

[senyaj79]

Not to sound ignorant but, what's a bleb?

[AnimalHouse]

Originally Posted by senyaj79 Not to sound ignorant but, what's a bleb?

It's a milk blister, which is when a piece of skin grows over the milk duct and then milk gets "trapped" behind it, so to speak.

KellyMom recommends applying moist heat before nursing, and to do a saline soak before that several times a day. You can also loosen the overgrown skin with your fingernail. If that (and nursing on the milk blister) doesn't help, pop that sucker with a needle . Make sure it's sterile, or get your doctor to do it if you're worried about infection. It doesn't hurt!

http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/

[Mom2jandb]

Oh I know blebs well. You've gotta prick that sucker with a pin (it won't hurt). Instant relief. Don't forget to peel away the extra skin. Of course use clean hands and pin