Boobs.

[truelove2]

i have engored breasts due to my son feeding heaps. now he has gone to 2 to 3 hours. will they go back to normal?

he has been b/f for almost 3 months. (11 week) can some one help?

[the_queen]

Express some, not heaps, just enough to make you a bit more comfortable. You can keep it (freeze it). Your supply will settle down once breastfeeding is really well-established - which shouldn't be much longer, you're doing a great job!! :smiliedance:

[Goosie22]

Hi,
Cold compress when not feeding or expressing(cabbage leaves or a nappy filled with water and frozen) to help releave the pain of swelling. And warm compress when feeding or expressing also massage any lumps at the feed or expressing time. A firm bra and Panadol or other painrelief medication (not asprin).

You might find some helpful infor on either of these pages also:)
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/engorgement.html
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/toomuch.html

Adding just incase?
Also it is not a good idea to impose timed or routine feeding as restricted access to the breast will increase the risk of mastitis and make engorgement worse.

[truelove2]

yeah i demand my little boy.. but that is how he is feeding at the moment.
plus i have already had mastits so i know what i am in for if it starts again:thumbsdown:

[Goosie22]

Thats great to hear, keep up the good work:yelclap:

If you read some of the info above it will talk about breast compression as a way of removing excess milk while feeding, be really particular about your positioning/LATCH to get the best milk removal out of each feed.

[jarrahsmumma]

You have some great advice there

it will settle down, you are doing an awesome job

you can always contact the ABA they have trained consultants 24hrs a day.

[elissas]

If you're going to keep any milk you express, just be careful that you don't end up with a whole supply of foremilk - or bubs may end up with a bit more wind than usual, and won't be getting as much hindmilk. So best to make sure that when you freeze it, also take a little from the end of the feed so as to clear the ducts properly, and you'll also get the fattier content milk.

[truelove2]

ty girls..:kiss: