Breast swollen engorge

Hi all, I am a new one week old mum. I didnt breastfeed my baby when she was born last week two days in the hospital. She refused to latch. My breast is very hard, swollen and hard. When I back home the 3rd day, I pumped milk for her. Roughly 6 to 8 times. I massage my breasts with warm water before each pump and put cold cabbage after pump. Till date still very swollen. I very worried it will lead to complications. Any good advices for me? Thank you

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VIP Member

I had it also, tried to latch, pump but only get a little amount but the engorgement still there, ask hubby to help massage while I bf-ing, helps a bit, in the end I took Lecithin, bought from Watsons, the next day it solved by itself, I only took 2

5y ago

Thank you for sharing. I will consider this option if it is not getting better

Try putting cold cloth on your swollen breast. Few hours later try pumping again with warm cloth or shower with warm water before pumping . It happened to me too and it was damn pain. Luckily it got softer few hours later.

5y ago

Ok. Thank you for sharing

Super Mum

You can go see a lactation consultant. They can help massage to relieve the engorgement and advise you on latching the baby as well. If you have a fever better go see a doctor too. All the best, it will get easier!

5y ago

Thank you for your advice. Appreciated

Try to get hubby to massage first, if cant better to get breast massage (there are those that will come to ur home ones). If still cant, better to call the lactation nurses at hospital for help. Hope it helps! :)

5y ago

Thank you for your advice. Appreciated

TapFluencer

Since you are a first time mum, encourage you to join Facebook group for breastfeeding and look for lactation nurse. You can call up the hospital u went to and ask them about this services.

5y ago

Ok. Good idea. Thanks for your advice

Engage an experienced Jamu / Malay massage lady, mine totally saved me from engorgement and helped to smooth milk ducts

5y ago

Yes I did. Thank you for your advice.

VIP Member

Keep trying to get your baby to latch on. It will help ease the flow of breast milk and relieve your engorgement

5y ago

Thank you for your advice. Appreciated

VIP Member

Find lactation consultant. Cold cabbage will cause bm to drop

5y ago

Oh really. Oh mine didnt know that. Thank you for your advice

VIP Member

Get a massage. Hope it helps

5y ago

Welcome :)

Super Mum

Hubby massage

5y ago

Yes. He did. I also massage myself too. Thank you for sharing