I've had my baby boy❤

[FarrahLM]

I had him 4 days ago and I need a little advice. I'm breastfeeding but lately my boobs have become engorged. I can barely put my arms down or lift anything. Sleeping is a challenge. I've heard put hot compresses on them. Or put cold ones. I need to know what will work best. I pump to relieve them but not even 20 minutes later I'm in pain again. Any suggestions?

[Kay1115]

Take a hot shower r bath && soak them . Also feed your baby because he or she may be hungry.

[ribaby15]

hahaha. do warm sports lol.

I didn't BF my daughter at all. When my milk came in I did the hot hot shower and rubbed down (from collar bone towards nipple) and expressed it by hand. Because there's no nipple stimulation - it won't trigger your body into producing more.

[katiij81]

I bought lavender scented wheat handwarmers tgat you can heat in the microwave. They helped alot. Hang in there it only lasts a day or so.

[surprisedmama3]

*showers not sports lol

[surprisedmama3]

You should not pump if your having problems with engorgement. Pumping signals your body to produce more because it thinks baby is eating more.  Best thing to do is warm sports and hand express a little bit just to relieve some pressure.  

[FarrahLM]

Thank y'all so much I'll try that.

[Denise2346]

I just went to my wic appointment they say take a warm shower and press down on your breast around or feed your bAby more often so she or he can help you get the milk out or pump milk out

[meiks]

Put cabbage leafs on them works really well.