its been two days since trying to breast and feed and then stopping now her breast are very swollen and hurting her milk is trying to dry up i guess and what can she do for the pain baby is four days old now
2006-09-23 16:09:33 · 6 answers · asked by starfirecharmer2003 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
You have to be really careful she doesn't get mastitis right now. If she starts running a fever or gets a hot spot on her breast drag her to the urgent care even if she doesn't want to go, it needs to be treated with antiboitics if she just had a baby this week. A cabbage leave is the right sz and will help with discomfort, you need to alternate between cold and warm packs. If she wants to continue to breastfeed, sounds like she did not get much help there, please call Le Lache League Leader and they will talk to her even on sunday to coach her through the day.
2006-09-23 16:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by funschooling m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She really should let the baby suckle as much as possible. This helps the milk flow. The first few days to a week or more very little milk comes and its a different consistency. Persistance is the key to breastfeeding.
In the meantime, warm showers and warm wet compresses and massaging the breasts...daddy, you can help with that ;) when the baby is not feeding.
Dont give up!! Good luck.
2006-09-23 23:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is trying to dry up Ice. No hot showers and don't let the water hit you breast that will produce more milk. Massaging is ok but do not express the milk that also will produce more. The less stimulation the better. If she is wanting to keep at it tell her to nurse as often as the baby will. That will prevent clogged milk ducts and breast infections. I was always told if you are doing it right it won't hurt they lie lol. It hurts for about 2 weeks then it gets easier it is so worth it please keep trying.
2006-09-23 23:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by SiberianHusky_8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your breasts are painful and engorged, you may wish to soak them in warm water and vinegar and use a brown paper bag. This should help relieve them and get the milk flowing. It is an old remedy that I have heard from elders. I've never tried it myself as I did not require it but I guess if you are in pain, it is worth a shot
2006-09-23 23:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by L M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know about this is what my mother told me about trying to breast feed my older brother. It was agonizingly painful for her so the doctor made her stop. No harm done.
2006-09-23 23:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice-packs
2006-09-23 23:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋