What should I do

Recently I've been trying to ween myself off of pumping (I exclusively pump)
I pump about every 4 - 5 hours or so sometimes waiting longer
But Recently my right breast has been in a lot of pain and it's so tender I can hardly touch it or move it's been looking really swollen and at first I thought it was a clogged duct but I had my husband try to help me but to no avail and I've tried a cold compress it soothes the pain for a little while but isn't really like a good fix
Any suggestions on what I should do

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

You may just have to try to push through the pain as bad as it may be. Have you tried using heat while pumping to help with the pain? I always found heat was better than cold

Avatar

Agree with Samantha, for me heat was also always better than cold. I would do a warm shower and place a warm towel on the breast before pumping and normally the pain would go away.

Avatar

for the first few days, stick to how often you’re pumping but reduce how long you pump for, don’t fully empty yourself, it’ll teach them to slow down the supply. after that i pumped morning afternoon and night for a few days, then morning and night for a few days, then just night for a few days, and now i only pump when im engorged. it takes a few days for that to happen now so im only pumping once or twice a week at the minute

Avatar

Take a hot bath and lay on the side that’s painful to fully submerge your breast! If this is a clogged duct, this may give you some relief. This is the only thing that helps me. I can instantly see the milk flowing out! After I relax in there for a while, I pump, and it really reduces the amount of pain.

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

When did you circumcise your baby?
If you DID NOT or DO NOT have a circumcised son DO NOT comment this post is not for you!

Did you wait a certain amount of time or have it done immediately?
Again respectfully, this is only for the parents who choose to do so.
opinions about how not necessary it is will not be appropriate for this post. Thank you in advance. 🩵

Avatar

1

47

Can someone pls help i keep making this post and nobody is responding

My boyfriend booked a trip for us to go to mexico for a week as my push present. I have severe anxiety leaving my 7 month old with my mom. I know she will be in good hands but she’s exclusively breast fed for the most part but accepts bottles just fine. i have all my pumping parts packed and will pump when baby normally eats but i don’t want baby to forget me or have latch issues when i return!! any mommas ever experience this?

Avatar

9

Postpartum

I’m only 3 days postpartum (FTM) and already have extremely bad anxiety. I’m crying every night, as I think of another night of no sleep. My baby will not settle in his cot, he cries every moment we put him down unless in his chair rocker. So me and my partner are having to alternate after 3/4 hours of being awake with him downstairs. I’m trying everything to get him to settle. It’s a load of overwhelming stress. I’m 23, I was desperate for a baby and now I have one and feel completely useless. I miss it just being me and my partner.

Avatar

3

23

When does it get better?

I was crying on the phone with the perinatal mental health team today and the lovely lady, bless her, kept assuring me that it gets better. I kept telling her I hope so because people have been saying that since having my LO and it just feels like it keeps getting worse. She assured me it gets better....

Avatar

7

Crawling

Did anyone’s little one start crawling yet? I feel like we are falling behind but really have no idea. I’m trying to introduce more floor time but it’s been rough because of having hardwood floors and our 80 lb oblivious to life dog. I got us a carpet for the living room and trying to put the dog out more when the weather allows. She sits like a pro and will roll to get the things she needs😅 but no real signs of crawling yet.

Avatar

1

23

I bloody hate reflux!

How much milk would you say this is?( after a 6oz bottle) My 3 month old is bunged up, full of yet another cold and it's made her reflux worse.

She's already on gaviscon but that's the most shes ever spat up in one go. She's also been teething for the last few weeks too 🙄

Avatar

7

Read more on Peanut