Mammogram: Toddler
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Mammogram While Breastfeeding
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on July 30, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone out there had any experience with getting a mammogram while still nursing a toddler. I am 42, have been pregnant or nursing for the las...
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- My sister was told she has dense breast tissue, so a mammogram will not pick up anything, she has to have an ultrasound done in place of a mammogram. My sister is well...
- Hi, Yes I'm one of the younger ones (28). But I have had experience with this. My Dr. wanted me to have a mammogram to assure himself that all I had was cat-scrat...
- Hi Becky, I just went throught the same thing. My daughter is now 11 months, but when she was eight months I discovered what seemed like a lump in my breast. They...
24 Yrs Old and Having a Mamogram
Asked by J.R. from Reading
on April 26, 2007
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Hey mamasource women. I'm a 24 yr old women with three wonderful children. I just went to the doctors office to have an ultrasound done on one of my breast because my ...
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- Jayda I was 30 and 31 when I had to have mammograms and biopsies done. My surgeon told me that if the mass felt like you could move it around then it probably a fibero...
- Hi Jayda, Everyone has given you good advice so far. Just breathe and relax and you'll get through it. I went through this in 1995 when I was 27. The ultrasound ...
- I understand what you're going thru. When I was 22 I had a lump in my breast. I had a mammogram done, which was a little uncomfortable. The Dr. offered for me to ha...
Mammogram
Asked by L.Q. from Des Moines
on July 30, 2008
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Does any one know if I can get a mammogram while nursing?
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- My friend went through this a few years ago. Her doctor told her she had to be done breastfeeding for 6 months before she could have the mammogram. I would check with ...
- I had one done while nursing and just had to pump right before the exam. It worked well, the hospital had a special waiting room just for that so they are quite used ...
- no. Have you heard of thermograms? There are some good links to videos on this site... http://www.thermographyofiowa.com/
Mammogram Panic
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on December 6, 2009
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Hi moms,
I am freaking out and really hoping you can provide some insight or comfort. I had a physical with my primary care doc a few days ago and he felt somethin...
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- K., You really shouldn't be worried. This is very routine and the doctor is being more safe than sorry. I to have fibro cystic breasts, Lucky us:). Worrying abo...
- Years ago I also went through this. I have cyst and went and had a mammogram done and the doctor after looking at the test decided he needed another one done so it re...
- Last year I had a worrisome lump in my breast. I wasn't THAT worried because i had had two cysts before. I never had those cysts checked out but they popped on their o...
Mamogram When Breastfeeding?
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on October 7, 2008
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Hi Moms. I'm a 40 year old mom to a 2 year old girl. I'm still breastfeeding (she's not giving it up easily and depends upon it to get to sleep and still night nurse...
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- Hi D., I found a hard area in my breast that I had my doctor take a look at at my six-month post-partum checkup. He thought it was just an enlarged blood vessel, but...
- Hi D.! I am only 32, but my mom died 9 years ago from breast cancer so my OBGYN had told me to get a baseline mamogram at 30. Well, I've had 2 kids in that time and ...
- IF this cannot be a supportive exchange please keep your opinions to yourself-being a Mom does not give you the right to judge someone asking for help- Sorry I was up...
Lump in Breast - Breastfeeding My 13 Month Old
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on July 23, 2008
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I started to have an aching feeling in my left armpit about 1 month ago. I went to the dr. and he couldn't find anything amiss. It could have been that my lymph node...
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- Please be assertive for yourself with your doc and don't accept a lot of 'wait and see' or 'you're too young', 'it's because you're nursing' etc. For your own peace of...
- Hi, I just turned 35 and I have had breast pain and lumps and knots for several years and they do ache and somtimes really hurt. I have had 4 mamagrams and breast sono...
- For your peace on mind, if I were you, I would request a mammogram. Although the probably of it being something serious is slim, I would have it done. Then you don't...
Mammogram While Nursing
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on May 11, 2008
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Hello Mommas,
Have any of you ever had a mammogram while nursing? My OB suggests I wean baby and then wait a month before having the mammogram.
I found some informa...
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- Please do not listen to your OB when it comes to mammograms. If you are concerned about something, then find a gynocologist or breast doctor who will know a specialit...
- Hi JT, I have read that mamograms are not really that accurate in women under 40. You do not need to give up nursing to find out if you have breast cancer. Seven year...
- Is there any reason he/she wants to do a mamogram at this point (other than age)? I was 40 when I had my son and nursed (with no objections) for several years before ...
Breast Lump
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on March 28, 2008
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Hi moms! I have a quick question. I am currently still BF-ing my 7 mo daughter. I am back at work and pump for her. While pumping lately, I have noticed that I hav...
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- You have received a lot of responses, but I wanted to respond to tell you not to worry just yet. Many breast lumps are benign. I had a fibroid on the bottom side of my...
- K., Is this lump uncomfortable? I had clogged ducts many years ago, as I couldn't nurse for about a week due to an antibiotic that my doc gave me. During that time,...
- I am sure its fine but with any change get it checked. It could be a cyst but always better to be safe then sorry. Good luck!
Lump in Breast
Asked by A.K. from Tulsa
on May 31, 2009
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Ok, I have a very large lump in my breast that is quite painful (by large, I mean about 1/3 of my left breast is hard and swollen). I am still breastfeeding my 9 mo ol...
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- I am not trying to scare you...but the same thing happened to my sister in law. Even her doctor (at first) contributed it to a clogged duct. It turns out she had brea...
- Hi, A.! Ouch...not fun at all. So sorry you're having to deal with it. You're doing all the right stuff to help a clogged duct. I would recommend a couple more thi...
- It might be mastitis, which can initially be caused by a clogged duct, cracked skin, or thrush, and must be treated by antibiotics. If you feel feverish or have muscl...
Did You Have a Mammogram While Still Breastfeeding?
Asked by L.L. from New York
on May 22, 2009
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Two weeks ago I noticed a pea-size nodule in my left breast while I was nursing my son. It wasn't tender and was located close to the middle of my breast bone but defi...
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- Yes, I had a mammogram while still breastfeeding, since I hit that magic milestone of 40 when my son was 9 months old. :-) By that time, I was down to 3 feedings a d...
- Check for diaper rash or anything red on the bottom. That is what it was for my DD.
- Hi L., Is your doctor aware that you are breastfeeding? Mammo's are only done on breastfeeding women in very rare circumstances. If you're not sure whether your doct...
