I thought that everything would be fine after giving birth. Who would have thought that breastfeeding is another hurdle. Only the mother who has experienced the pain of rising milk can understand. The breasts are red and hard, and the baby hurts every time the baby feeds. Dying.
In fact, raising milk is a very normal phenomenon during lactation. As long as mothers take preventive measures and deal with them, there will be no big problems, but the reality is that many mothers don’t know what to do when raising milk. I even heard some rumors that milk can't be squeezed, which resulted in some serious consequences. Today, I will popularize it for everyone, the correct way to raise milk!
Let the baby suck more
Prolonged breast milk growth is easy to breed bacteria in the breast, which can cause mastitis in severe cases, so mother must take the correct treatment method when the milk is increased, such as let the baby suck more. Someone will definitely ask, isn’t it counterproductive to let the baby suck more because it hurts?
In fact, this is not the case. When the baby is breastfeeding, it can help Baoma unblock the mammary glands. After the breast glands are unblocked, the milk can be sucked out more smoothly. It can not only feed the baby, but also relieve the pain. Of course, there will be pain when the baby sucks, but the most effective way to relieve the pain is to discharge the milk in a timely manner.
Use a breast pump
If mother has too much milk and the baby's sucking is not enough to expel enough milk, mother can use a breast pump to help expel the milk and relieve pain.
There are many types of breast pumps on the market now, some of them are really good to use. Massage before pumping, and then it will simulate the baby's feeding state to pump the milk. There are many gears that can be adjusted. You can choose the right gear to reduce the pulling sensation when pumping, and make breast pumping more comfortable.
Some mothers are worried about the waste of milk they suck out, but they don’t. Most breast pumps come with a matching bottle. The sucked milk can be stored in the bottle. The baby can feed it whenever he is hungry. Convenience.
Alternate cold and hot compresses
Usually, if any part of our body is injured and swollen, we will use hot compresses to speed up blood circulation and relieve pain. In fact, the same principle is used for milk expansion. Hot compresses can also relieve the pain of milk expansion. If the baby's milk is very strong, you can use a clean hot towel to wet the compress before feeding the baby, the effect is still very good.
After breastfeeding, you can also use a cold towel soaked in cold water for cold compresses, which can calm down and reduce redness and pain. Therefore, alternating hot and cold compresses can also effectively relieve the pain of milk swelling. In addition, Baoma can also apply some nipple cream on the breasts to reduce chapped, redness and swelling, and also reduce the burden on the breasts.
It is indeed very painful to increase milk, but Mommy must stick to it, and when she sees the baby's healthy growth, she will feel that everything is worth it!
