I noticed my breast is bigger, painful and swelling on one side. What should I do? I tried expressing the milk but there seems to be no milk already but i still feel very painful. The bigger breast has more milk supply compared to the other one.

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I could be wrong, but it sounds like engorgement, to a point where your milk won't come out. It might be uncomfortable but nursing frequently, with no more than 2 to 3 hours between feedings, helps. You can also try manually expressing the milk while in a warm shower. To soothe the discomfort, you can soothe the pain and help relieve swelling by applying cold packs to your breasts for about ten minutes before or after nursing.

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8y ago

I'm on my confinement now thus not showering. Won't cold water/ice pack reduce the milk supply? I tried expressing manual and using the pump after using a warm towel over the breast. But it's still swelling and painful, especially the nipple and the side of it.