What can I do to help relieve the pain?
- Massages.
- Heat packs and hot water bottles.
- Gentle exercise such as walking.
- Try to sleep when the baby sleeps (when possible!)
- Stretches.
Considering this, can breastfeeding cause muscle pain?
The pain is likely caused by a baby feeding in an uncomfortable latch and/or due to muscle tension either from the way a mother is sitting to breastfeed, or the tensing of muscles in anticipation of breastfeeding pain.
Moreover, what causes postpartum back pain? Pregnancy hormones that loosened your ligaments and joints. Strained abdominal muscles that were used to support your bump and during delivery (if you labored at any point during your baby’s birth), which may have thrown your back and even your posture out of whack.
Accordingly, why does my shoulder blade hurt when I breastfeed?
The perpetual task of feeding your baby can cause a repetitive sprain strain injury to the neck, upper back and mid back. This injury can cause pain, burning, numbness and tingling in the neck, upper back, shoulder blade area, and arms. Headaches are a common symptom as well.