Engorgment

my milk came in yesterday and today im miserable, pumping every 2 hours on top of feeding baby and my boobs are still huge and in pain :/
i hope this will go away soon..

Take hot shower, hand express, I used to pour milk, like 12ozs every2 hours, I was always in shower, only relief I could get

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" Take hot shower, hand express, I used to pour milk, like 12ozs every2 hours, I was always in shower, only relief I could get"

Do this it will help!

I remember feeding my baby and the other side would shoot milk like 3 feet across the room if I did not have a bra and a pad on hahaha

You will feel better in a few days

I've taken 2 so far but ill probably get in one more time tonight.

Quoting applelove:" Do this it will help! I remember feeding my baby and the other side would shoot milk like 3 feet across the room if I did not have a bra and a pad on hahaha You will feel better in a few days"

I'm hoping  

Mine were like that for a few days and they just recently stopped being engorged. DD is 2 weeks old today

Quoting Tiff + 2[girls]:" Mine were like that for a few days and they just recently stopped being engorged. DD is 2 weeks old today"

oh lord i dont know if i could last lol, im still not home but hoping the heating pad i have home will help

I know your pain. Except I didnt have a pump in the beginning so it sucked because hand expressing was so slow. When DS would eat and he would unlatch it would spray him in the face and the other side I swear has a squirt gun attachment if I didnt have a bra on. But I almost always wore a bra because I would soak through a shirt in 10min if I didnt. It gets better after a while.  

sounds weird, but massaging them when in warm water like when your in the bath or shower and putting ice packs on for a little bit help a lot.

Tips for treating engorgement

Before nursing

Gentle breast massage from the chest wall toward the nipple area before nursing.
Cool compresses for up to 20 minutes before nursing.
Moist warmth for a few minutes before nursing may help the milk begin to flow (but will not help with the edema/swelling of engorgement). Some suggest standing in a warm shower right before nursing (with shower hitting back rather than breasts) and hand expressing some milk, or immersing the breasts in a bowl or sink filled with warm water. Avoid using warmth for more than a few minutes as the warmth can increase swelling and inflammation.
If baby is having difficulty latching due to engorgement, the following things can soften the areola to aid latching:
Reverse pressure softening (directions in the link)
Hand expression
If the above two things are not effective, try pumping for a few minutes with a hand, electric (low setting) or “juice-jar” breast pump.
While nursing

Gentle breast compressions and massage during the nursing session can reduce engorgement.
After nursing for a few minutes to soften the breast, it may be possible to obtain a better latch by removing baby from the breast and re-latching.
Between feedings

If your breast is uncomfortably full at the end of a feeding or between feedings, then express milk to comfort so that the breasts do not become overfull.
Hand expression may be most helpful (though obviously second to breastfeeding) as this drains the milk ducts better.
Mom might also use a hand pump or a quality electric pump on a low setting for no more than 10 minutes (engorged breast tissue is more susceptible to damage). A “juice-jar” pump may also be used.
Massaging the breast (from the chest wall toward the nipple area) is helpful prior to and during milk expression.
It’s not good to let the breasts get too full, but you also don’t want to overdo the pumping, as too much pumping will encourage overproduction. If you do need to express milk for comfort, your need to express will likely decrease gradually over time; if it does not, then try gradually decreasing the amount you express.
Use cold compresses (ice packs over a layer of cloth) between feedings; 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off; repeat as needed.
Cabbage leaf compresses can also be helpful.
Many moms are most comfortable wearing a well fitting, supportive bra. Avoid tight/ill-fitting bras, as they can lead to plugged ducts and mastitis.
Talk to your health care provider about using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen (approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in breastfeeding mothers) to relieve pain and inflammation.
AVOID:

Excess stimulation (for example, don’t direct a shower spray directly on the breasts).
Application of heat to the breasts between feedings. This can increase swelling and inflammation. If you must use heat to help with milk flow, limit to a few minutes only.
Restricting fluids. This does not reduce engorgement. Drink to thirst.
Contact your lactation consultant or health care provider if:

Engorgement is not relieved by these measures.
Baby is unable to latch or is not having enough wet/dirty diapers.
You have mastitis symptoms: red/painful breast, temperature greater
than 100.6 degrees F, chills, body aches, flu-like symptoms.
You have any questions.



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