Best ways to get through engorgement?

Question

I need some advice, I'll try anything! What are some of your tips to reduce engorgement pain! Pain with the fullness and pain with initial latch!?

Answer

Hand expression is a really valuable skill that not enough new mommas utilize. I would try that.

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pump it out!!! Feels soooooo relieving for me

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just me when I felt mine getting to full I always wore nip pads and I squeezed out some with my nipples to relieve some pain

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Take a hot shower and let the spray hit your back. Milk will flow out without triggering your body to make more.

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Pumping!!!! My boobs were in so much pain for the first month, I pumped like crazy (I had enough milk stored to feed a whole hospital 😭) and then after that month my supply evened out

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My lactating nurse said to alternate hot and cold on the breasts. And pump and hand express.

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