Milk coming in
Is this normal!. 3 days post c section, already have large boobs, have been breastfeeding but holy cow now actual milk is coming in they are like rocks and way bigger than I imagined possible.. any suggestions on easing the pain? I can barely touch them myself!
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The only thing that helped me was to pump the milk / breastfeed the baby to alleviate the pain. Also, massaging the breast. I hope this helps!
Lansinoh nipple cream works for me... might want to try it
It will pass in a day or two, keep using and expressing and it'll regulate. I had it happen at the start and again at 3 weeks. A bit of light massage can help
I think just feeding baby and some cabbage leaves or gentle ice pack after feeds.
Take it from someone who got mastitis I wouldn’t and have been advised that pumping can make it worse because you can over produce
Cold clothes / ice!
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These are amazing - use them cold to help with the swelling and engorgement pain, then use them warm when feeding or handing to help the milk flow.
Avoid pumping, breastmilk is supply and demand so if you pump, it’ll signal your body to continue to create more milk. Just hand express / maybe use a haakaa to express enough off that you get a bit of relief without emptying the breast.
Those first few days can be so painful but I promise it’s normal and settles within a few days!
I was going to say exactly as above.
Just know that the first few weeks can be rough as your nipples adjust and your supply regulates but it will get comfortable. If you get milk blebs you can also put warm water in a haakaa with some Epsom salt and just put enough pressure on the haakaa to pull them through.
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