Milk came in and breasts are engorged and hurt. Baby breastfeeding and I’m pumping and breasts still…
Milk came in and breasts are engorged and hurt. Baby breastfeeding and I’m pumping and breasts still engorged. When does this go away after milk comes in? Is it normal to stay engorged after it comes in although baby is feeding?
Amanda B·
I have the same problem. My
Friend told me to get a manual pump also and sometimes she gets milk out easier manually. I feed my baby on both breast but yes I’m still hurting as well and they are sooooheavy at least we have milk :)
J·
This may sound silly but youre actually telling your body to produce more milk by feeding and pumping. You are creating the demand. Do you have a silicone pump? It could help relieve some of the pressure from one breast while youre feeding from the other without being a full pump. And if you do pump do just enough to help not to empty out. It could take a couple of days to slow down. If your production keeps up you could always look into donating excess milk 😊
anim··
My issue right now seems to be regardless of pumping/breastfeeding my breasts won’t empty or become less engorged if that makes sense. I can pump or breast feed for a while and the milk stops coming out and breast stays engorged. Is that normal the first day or so after milk comes in?
anim··
I’m not sure why it stops coming out and stays engorged unless it’s normal when milk first comes in. I don’t see what else I could be doing wrong right now
J··
Oh! Definitely misread. Im sorry mama. Hmm it could be your body getting used to it. You could try a nice hot shower and a massage. It may help to release any milk or if you have a clogged duct. If it doesnt get better I would probably put a call into a lactation consultant (they should have given you info at the hospital) and see what they might suggest.
Melissa ·
Мама сына (3 года), беременна (39 нед.)
It will take a little while for your supply to regulate. Just feed on demand and if pumping isn't helping I'd stop to prevent over stimulation.
Within a week or so things should smooth out.