I have been googling pretty much everything about breastfeeding like crazy, and I just have to say I am starting to get fed up with the phrase "it isn't a normal part of breastfeeding" used to refer to any kind of nipple pain, clogged milk ducts, etc. Saying that it isn't normal suggests that most women don't go through it, and from what I've been reading and hearing from people, it is all very, very normal. I'm hormonal and stressed and trying to figure this whole thing out, and hearing that everything I'm going through isn't 'normal' only makes me feel worse - like there's something wrong with me. Yes, my baby might not have been latching on correctly, and none of this may be a part of ideal perfect breastfeeding, but it doesn't mean that it isn't normal.
In other news, I am not sure what I had was ever even a clogged milk duct. I was talking with my friend about how it felt/feels and she says it sounds like my milk duct is just full and a bit lumpy since it was sore yesterday but hasn't been at all sore since. I just hate not knowing what's going on and feeling like I have no control over my body. PLUS I feel like I might be getting a little sick. I feel weak and tired and a bit nauseous on and off. My nose is also a bit runny/stuffy, though it has been since before even had Laila. Maybe it's just the exhaustion from everything, or maybe I am getting sick. I really, really hope I'm not getting sick - that would just be another thing that would add to the stress etc. Ugh.
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