help! bbs after breastfeeding!

[hondagirl]

Hi ladies, i breastfed for about 9 weeks, for the last week or so i gradually did less and less and gave up completely a week ago. My bbs are now rock hard and absolutely killing me! Ive had mastitis before and Im worried that if i just leave them it will come back. Im leaking alot at night and Im wondering if i should express a little just to ease them. anyone help???

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

My MW told me under no circumstances to express...so I didn't. I got mastitis so I'd say express off a bit just to make them comfortable but not to stimulate production xx

 

[Eala]

I will *swear* by savoy cabbage. Tear off a nice big leaf, pop it in your bra, instant relief. I went through an entire cabbage whilst waiting for the engorgement to go down

 

[RachB1983]

You could try wearing a bra all the time (if you can stand it) even when bathing and showering just take it off dry yourself and put a fresh one on straight away, its helps as it supports and minimises stimulation and fingers crossed milk will be gone! but you may some leaking for a while, worked for me! hth's xx

 

[RachB1983]

I will *swear* by savoy cabbage. Tear off a nice big leaf, pop it in your bra, instant relief. I went through an entire cabbage whilst waiting for the engorgement to go down

you made me chuckle! through an entire cabbage! xxxxx

 

[Eala]

I discovered the hard way it's best to change leaves frequently Cheezy cabbage, not nice!

 

[RachB1983]

I discovered the hard way it's best to change leaves frequently Cheezy cabbage, not nice!

MMMMMMMMMM sounds nice !! no need to cook tea! x

 

[hondagirl]

Thanks guys! Id already done the cabbage thing, it works brill, so green grocers it is tommorrow! Ive taken a bit off by expressing and they feel better already.
cheers

 

[Vickie]

The cabbage thing is supposed to work well

I used ice packs (was told to avoid warm because it'd stimulate milk production ) and I wore two bras at all times (except when showering of course) for a week to 10 days

it does get better

 

[RachB1983]

The cabbage thing is supposed to work well

I used ice packs (was told to avoid warm because it'd stimulate milk production ) and I wore two bras at all times (except when showering of course) for a week to 10 days

it does get better

I left mine on when showering stopped the water stimulating them! i did wash them though!! just put a new one on after!! x

 

[Vickie]

^ I didn't have enough bras to do that with

 

[trashit]

ive been told cabbage!

 

[RachB1983]

^ I didn't have enough bras to do that with

only need 2! wash one wear one

 

[Vickie]

I was wearing two! I found one bra didn't give enough support, so I had on my regular bra and a sports bra.

though I guess I could have done that with my other bra, I was changing them out daily anyways because of leakage. something to think about next time

 

[_Vicky_]

blah wish I had posted - I bf my boys for four weeks and stopped didnt have trouble until a lump appeared - turned into absess which I am having to go to hospital for the surgeon to drain tomorrow and am in MORE pain than labour!!!!!!!! Morale of the story - get them cabbages bought ladies xxx