Thanks, Mom, For Never Telling Me...

I made an interesting discovery last night.  Why I had never thought of it before I have no idea.  I apparently have a third nipple.  Yes, there really is such a thing.

I've always been aware of the mole-like-thing-but-not-a-mole near my armpit.  I just never gave it too much thought.  I almost have one on the other side but it isn't really developed and is more like a slice in my skin if that even makes sense.  The one on my right side has a little crease that will sometimes get lint and the like in there.  I was checking it out and noticed something wet coming from it.  Ummm....that was totally weird.  So, I did what every curious girl would do, and I squeezed on it a little more.  There was more watery substance.  It didn't take long for me to realize that it was breast milk coming from that spot.  You heard me right.  I have breast milk coming from a mole-like-thing-but-not-a-mole near my armpit.  Definitely weird. 

I went out to the living room so I could share my new news with the hubs.  I think I started with, "I'm pretty sure I have a third nipple."  Could you imagine the thoughts going through his mind.  I told him about the breast milk and he even got up so he could come and see it.  His words to me, "You should have that checked out." 

So, I did what any girl would do and hopped on the internet to find out about third nipples.  They do exist.  One in about every fifty women have them.  Why hadn't I heard about this before?  Or why hadn't I ever considered that this thing might just be a third nipple?  There are apparently "eight levels of completeness from a simple patch of hair to a milk-bearing breast in miniature" according to Wikipedia on Supernumerary Nipple.  Oh, lucky me, I get the weirdo one that actually lactates.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernumerary_nipple

Now, just to clarify, it isn't the size of my other ladies, it's just a small nub-like spot that most people probably wouldn't give a second glance.  Now I think I find myself a bit more aware of it and unsure of what to do with it.  It's in such a spot where a tank top will definitely show it off.  I think that makes me a little uncomfortable given this recent discovery of what it actually is.

All I can say is thanks, Mom, for never telling me about my third nipple.  I think she and I have a long conversation coming.