engorement help!

[sparky]

Hi ladies

My tits are going to fucking explode...any tips for getting through this time as pain-free and quickly as possible?

How long did it take you for your milk to dry up? Dont want to express as that will just prolong the whole thing

 

[LisaJ1986]

I found that feeding off one boob per meal helped. I was swapping half way and my MW told me off (to be fair she wasn't my usual and i didn't like her) So she told me just to only feed off one then the next feed the other. Any winding etc that needing doing to put her straight back on the one she was using. I didn't have a pump so expressing wasn't really an option for me either.

 

[purple13]

am guessing that you're formula feeding?? i can't help on the drying up front as i've still got a baby attached to my boobs

but i used hot flannels, savoy cabbage and gel pads (cool or hot) to ease the discomfort, and took paracetamol & ibuprofen together to relieve the pain.

 

[fran_23]

cabbage leaves in your bra might ease it a bit- my milk dried up in about 2 weeks but the exploding feeling and crying boobs only lasted a week..painful and hot boobies..ouch!

 

[LisaJ1986]

Sorry, thicko. Didn't read that you were formula feeding!

 

[laracomps]

I think I read someone suggested a really tight bra for a day or two. Not sure if it works?

Have you got any of those gel pad things? I think they are useful for engorgement.

 

[Manda&Thomas]

a tight bra worked for me mine dried up within 4 days they were huge for 2 days but not too painfull then really hot and so painfull i couldnt even lift my arms for a day then normal the next day and they started to go down
xx

 

[sparky]

cabbage leaves are the pimp! feeling lots better after a couple of brufen...hopefully things will sort themselves out soon.

Thanks for all your wonderful advice ladies