Hi, I just had my son on the 24th. I am nursing and did with my daughters, but that was over four years ago. And not very sucessful. My biggest question is, do they always get ingorged? I have been nursing since he was born, and they are not hurting YET. But when my milk comes in, will it? What could I do to help not get ingorged?
2007-01-26 18:45:45 · 7 answers · asked by sr22racing 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Unfortunately yes hun, they will round about the 3rd day. Cool compresses or a breast pump will bring some relief. Also, my favorite trick was a standing in a hot shower and letting them "leak" or expressing them to relieve some of the pressure. Hang in there cuz "it too shall pass". Breastfeeding is a most rewarding experience and I am sure you will master if you stick with it for a while until you get the hang of it. Your hospital should have a lactation consultant and I have yet to meet one that is not eager to "chat breast feeding 101" with enthusiasm. Don't hesitate to call the hospital and ask. Be sure and get not just the nipple in the infants mouth but some of the aeriole (dark circle area surrounding nipple) in as well and his lips should be "fanned" open or spread wide. Why oh why do I mention this?? To save you pain and agony in a few days or a week down the road. (can you tell I learned the hard way?!) If only someone would have mentioned those words, cracked, chapped, bleeding.
Your gonna do great!
Happy bonding and congratulations!
2007-01-26 19:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have breast fed 2 boys my first when i was only 16 i fed him for 11month, but my second is 5 months i am 22 and well 6 weeks later i woke up and i kid you not i went from a painfull G cup bra size to a C cup it was like 3 adults had wet the bet at once.
your breasts will feel the same as they did with your girls. i suggest getting some nipple cream. and for the first couple of months avoid waring perfume or strong scented deoderent, this confuses the babies scence of smell. he needs to smell you how you are naturally (not bad body odur) his is how he will identify you from other people, no one else has your smell and if you think about it you were his first smell and hey he can't see you.
when you feel your breasts are feeling pretty firm b4 a feed just express a little out so you have a nice soft nipple for him to latch onto it's a lot easier for them and a lot less painfull for you.
a steamy warm towel will make this a lot easier and wont hurt as the milk streams freely with heat, try not to express too much though milk comes in 2 stages whe first is a thin watery milk drink for them. and sometimes if your baby doesn't stay on for long don't worry they may just be thursty and need a quick swig. the secong stage of your milk is the good high calorie milk i.e the food.
cabbage leaves... a BIG no no there is a substance in them that breaks down your milk ducts and you will produce less milk
if your unsure call the parent help line or contact your doc/nurse for piece of mind. and cheak your milk regularly that it is coming out on both stages and the correct colour, my sister in law was starving her son and didn't know it, she didn't produce stage 2 of the milk so basically he was having only green (yes green) water she couldn't see what was ging into his mouth.
good on you for choosing to attempt to breast feed, wether sucsessfull or not you gave it a go OXOX
All the best
2007-01-27 03:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by omissy2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely yes they will become engorged. To help ease the pressure you can try pumping, even if it's a little bit at a time with a hand pump. If the pain gets unbearable, Tylenol is fine to take while breastfeeding as well as a bag of frozen peas on your breasts. Also, try to feed the baby every time he cries. Don't keep him on a strict feeding schedule like some people do. It is better to feed on cue. I don't know many other remedies, I didn't have much trouble with being engorged while breastfeeding my daughter. Those seemed to help wonderfully. Congrats and Good Luck!!!
2007-01-27 03:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when your milk first comes in you will likely get engorged, this is very temporary and will go away within just a couple days, you can express some milk, apply cool moist compresses and nurse often starting with the opposite breast each time to relieve the pain. Stick with it and talk to a lactation specialist at your local hospital if you start having problems...good luck!!!
2007-01-27 02:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by S W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Especially on the first day the milk comes in, not colostrum. Both the breasts hurt terrible and I felt feverishly. The lactation consultant had to massage and pressed on the knots beneath the breast hard to aid milk flow. They said frozen cabbage leaves helps too. Juz wash the cabbage leaves and put in the freezer. Then stuffs a few frozen ones in the bra. Change them regularly. It should help.
2007-01-27 04:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not everyone gets engorged.Depends on hormones ,supply and demand etc. You will however feel very full and tender when the milk comes in,regardless if you get engorged or not. That settles down by about week 8,when your body starts letting down the milk as you feed not before and you don't generally get that very full feeling unless you are late for a feed or miss one.
2007-01-27 04:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by BeeMay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may experience some engorgement when your milk comes in, but since this is not your first baby it will likely be less than it was the first time you breastfed. Just keep feeding your baby often and your supply should level off pretty soon.
2007-01-27 03:05:57 · answer #7 · answered by Ducky's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋