3 months postpartum, dent in breast & dull pain

Hello, 

I've read many threads on here so far, but looking for someone who can maybe relate to my situation or give some words of encouragement. 
 

As the title suggests I am 3 months postpartum with miracle twins. They were premature, I tried to breastfeed but I struggled with producing and ultimately dried up after 5 short weeks. 
 

3 days ago I got out the shower, raised my arms to put my hair up and spotted an indent to the right side of my nipple, on the areola on my right breast. It also feels like a hole behind it. The nipple is also flatter than usual. The indent cannot be seen when my arm is down, or when my breast is cold! The nipple is also erect when cold (doesn't stay inverted.) It's also ached for the past two days. I am due a period in the next 7 days. This breast was also screened in 2018 and I was diagnosed with fibrocystic breasts so are quite lumpy, making it trickier for me to feel for lumps. I don't think I can feel anything sinister....

In times of covid restrictions (still) I have only had a telephone consultation but requested an in person appointment, which is next Tuesday. 

I have been trying for children for 9 years and finally got pregnant with my twins. The thought of leaving them motherless petrifies me. I am also a single mother and scared what will happen to them if I'm not around. 
 

Thank you in advance, Leanne. 

  • Hi Leanne, I have not been in the same situation as you however hoping I can offer some reassurance to you, as I know how hard being a new mum is never mind with any other stresses added to it (I'm currently having the same worry of leaving my children motherless, but with different symptoms, so I can completely empathise.)

    Hopefully it is just your hormones settling, my breasts have so many more aches and pains since I had my baby. 

    are you still in touch with your health visitor ? as it is not long since you had your twins? If so I'm sure they are registered nurses and maybe could offer reassurance? 
     

    hope you are ok xx

  • Hiya, 

    Thanks for your reply. I am still in touch with them and annoyingly saw her today and didn't even think to ask her!
     

    I really hope it's pregnancy/hormone related too. I keep thinking that if it is the big C, just how cruel life can really be. But I'm jumping to conclusions! 
     

    I have a health insurance policy through work and was thinking of getting screened privately to speed things up and settle my nerves? I don't know.... 

    I hope you're okay too?! X