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maiden
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Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
Hi everyone! I gave birth to my beautiful daughter Ilana on Monday and I have a question.
I am EBF (or at least trying really hard to - I had NO IDEA how much dedication and work it would be). Right now, it is Thursday and I think my milk is starting to come in. I just fed Ilana and it went pretty well, she fed for awhile. But I am really really really swollen and in a lot of pain. I am going to take a hot cloth and massage the areas, but what else can I do??? Is this normal???? I hope nothing is wrong.
TIA
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
First CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
To answer your Q , yes it's normal , when your milk first comes in it hurts a little(or should I say a lot) I remember the feeling You can go in the shower and let hot water run down on your chest for a bit , massage while in the shower or after you get out and try to feed the baby or pump.
Good Luck
P.S. FM me if you have any questions
Message edited 5/21/2009 10:10:36 PM.
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headoverheels
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
Posted by tatuka
yes it's normal , when your milk first comes in it hurts a little(or should I say a lot) I remember the feeling You can go in the shower and let hot water run down on your chest for a bit , massage while in the shower or after you get out and try to feed the baby or pump.
ITA - but only pump enough (manually or with a pump) to relieve the engorgement, or else you are telling your body to make more milk and the engorgement will get worse
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maiden
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
Thanks. Wow. I never knew this. Of all the things I researched and people I spoke to, I never knew this.
Does the pain get better with time? Right now I feel like I can't move my arms!
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| Posted 5/22/09 1:41 AM |
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April09baby
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
hi congratulations...
i wasd in the same pain until my aunt told me to go in the shower and use the massage head directly on the breast with the hottest temp you can withstand also take a wide tooth comb an put soap on it and massage the breast down toward the nipple... also you can massage with your hand....
trust me it gets better 
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GenLCSW
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
congrats!!!
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| Posted 5/22/09 7:07 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
Good advice from everyone. I choose to pump and increased my milk supply so I had enough to freeze. That shower is a godsend though.
Congratulations and welcome to a whole new chapter of your life!
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| Posted 5/22/09 8:04 AM |
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Dani922
Here's to new beginnings
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
Yes it is normal. It will probably last for a couple of days as your supply adjusts. You can also try taking a hot shower & letting the water run on your boobs. That was the only way I found to get some relief.
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| Posted 5/22/09 8:31 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Hi! First post on Parenting and I need HELP (EBF related with PAIN)
Congratulations!!
The best way to relieve engorgement is having DD nurse. Although you can try to pump just to take the edge off.
Within a few weeks your body will naturally even out your supply.
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| Posted 5/22/09 8:37 AM |
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