https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:35:04 +0000 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:10:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43158 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830461&title=breast-engorgement#5830461 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 43158
Posted: 25 March 2013 at 8:10pm

Aggghhhh feel your pain, my @@ go insane when my milk comes in. Hand expressing off in the shower does help just enough to be comfortable first thing in the morning & also I found just expressing off a small amount of 10-20ml per boob helped hugely as well. They do settle so hang in there :)]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:10:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830461&title=breast-engorgement#5830461 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830286&title=breast-engorgement#5830286 Author: Minny
Subject: 43158
Posted: 23 March 2013 at 9:04pm

Tamara, the best thing for engorged breasts is actually expressing. You don't have to express until the breast is empty but enough to relieve the pain and any blockage that may be there. I found that using a heated up wheat bag for a few minutes first, and then expressing from both sides for 10 - 15 minutes really helped. Then use a cold pack afterward. It shouldn't increase your milk supply, as your body will only reproduce what you have removed, and you may need to do this until your baby can drain them herself and your body has naturally adjusted to her needs. Engorged breasts that are not emptied can actually lead to mastitis so it is worth expressing off a bit to avoid that.

I have alot of milk and my boy only takes a small amount for the moment, and I had engorged breasts to start off with. It is all under control now, unless he has not fed enough then I just express off about 50ml from each side and wait til the next feed.

I would perhaps research the cabbage leaves as I heard it can dry up your milk supply. Not entirely sure if this is right or not though.

]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:04:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830286&title=breast-engorgement#5830286 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830276&title=breast-engorgement#5830276 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 43158
Posted: 23 March 2013 at 8:01pm

Just hand express off a bit to make it more comfortable for you and easier for her to latch on. You dont want to muck with your supply too much. Be very careful if using cabbage leaves too.]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:01:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830276&title=breast-engorgement#5830276 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830259&title=breast-engorgement#5830259 Author: LateStarterLorna
Subject: 43158
Posted: 23 March 2013 at 3:48pm

You could try cabbage leaves, put a cold leaf on your boobs after a feed, avoiding the nipple and leave there until it wilts, then throw away, try it a couple of times a day, also massaging the boobs helps, maybe just hand express a little. Also agree with contacting your plunket nurse/midwife or/and LLL]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:48:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830259&title=breast-engorgement#5830259 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830239&title=breast-engorgement#5830239 Author: pencils
Subject: 43158
Posted: 23 March 2013 at 11:59am

you poor thing! I've woken up the past two mornings with engorged breasts and the only thing that fixed them was expressing milk about 15 mins after I'd fed my baby. But if you're not keen on that idea,
have you tried contacting La Leche League for advice? they are at http://www.lalecheleague.org.nz/contact-us or else you could always give plunketline a call on http://www.plunket.org.nz/what-we-do/what-we-offer/plunketline/

good luck!]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:59:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830239&title=breast-engorgement#5830239 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830145&title=breast-engorgement#5830145 Author: TamaraBonfan102560
Subject: 43158
Posted: 22 March 2013 at 3:02pm

Hi,
I am new on here.

I have just given birth to my very beautiful daughter a few days ago, we are home safe and sound but...oh, what a terrible time I am having with engorged breasts, they are so hot and painful and she is not feeding for very long periods of time, but she is gaining weight, so I imagine I am producing loads of milk. I don't want to pump as that will overstimulate them. Any suggestions anyone has will be most welcome!
Tamara]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:02:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43158&PID=5830145&title=breast-engorgement#5830145