Shooting pain from nipple to armpit?

[@llli*tanpixie]

Hey lovely ladies!
BF is going well but lately i've noticed this weird sharp pain that goes from my nipple to my armpit when she feeds.
I thought it might just be a strong let down, but I feel it once she's latched and as soon as she starts sucking - she does have a very strong suck.
It kinda hurts but it's a weird pain that I can't describe - in a way it's almost like she's somehow scratching an internal itch - sounds weird but I can't describe it any other way so once she starts sucking there is some kinda of weird relief once the pain starts - I don't have any lumps or anything to indicate a blocked duct and it's the breast that doesn't seem to produce as much - any ideas?

I do have very sore arms from feeding her and falling asleep with her in arms at night I think - so there is a bit of strain in that area - but not sure if that is what is causing it - could it be from using the pump and the pump putting strain on the nipple maybe?

Bizarre!

[@llli*mommylove]

hi there, mama. I'm sorry I dont have any answers for you but I am sure that the knowledgable and experienced Mamas on here will know! I have the same thing happening to me so I will wait with you and Im sure it is some type of normal. Only thing with me is that I do feel like a little lump in that area and so I try compressions and massage to work it out- hoping it doesnt lead to more troubles. I have that in my left breast and painful bleb on my right nipple.

YOUCH!

[@llli*still.here]

Do you feel it the whole time you are nursing or is it just when she latches on and starts sucking and then it stops? Some mamas experience a tingling/itching/burning sensation when they let down, could it be that? If so it's normal and it does start to fade after a while.

[@llli*tanpixie]

I feel it the whole time - but my let down starts within 5 seconds sometimes - it's really quick to action - so as soon as she's latched I feel it - it's the weirdest feeling - maybe it is let down I don't feel it when she stops feeding?
Could be a slight blocked duct maybe?

[@llli*tanpixie]

Hey Mommylove - nice to hear from you!! Hope all is going well with you and your beautiful baby x

[@llli*esthervegan]

hello tanpixie!
shooting pains while nursing should not be ignored.
I had to wear an all cotton, no wire nursing bra and I could not wear nursing pads b/c they kept giving me sorer nipples. I also had to hold my breast and massage them while the LO nursed. that is what worked for me.

[@llli*tanpixie]

Hey Esthervegan, did you find out what it was caused from?
My breast are to small to hold whilst feeding ha ha ... I just cant really do that - I do massage them after though, I"m wondering if it's my pump?
I pump only to make extra just in case we need it or if she's feeding funny - then my paranoid mind doesn't feel so bad if i know i can give her breast milk. (!) then at least I know she's getting some milk.

[@llli*esthervegan]

My shooting pains were the result of letting my LO sleep for too long a stretch, from an ill fitting bra, from not drinking enough, from having an impacted wisdom tooth that i'd ignored for too long. The list goes on.
once I had trouble shooted and corrected these issues, the pains and soreness subsided. Until I had another baby. Then I had to relearn everything anew!LOL.