help with engorging please!

[AmysBumpNo3]

hello ladies!

just wondering if any of you have any tips on helping relieve engorging?

ive had a search on the net and the only suggestions are keeping my bra on 24/7 and cabbage leaves. ive not tried the cabbage leaves yet but my boobs are killing me! im dieing to take my bra off and have a good soak in the bath but its advised not to or the milk wont dry up.

plus Violet can constantly smell the breast milk and its sending her whappy whenever i hold her. (even when shes just managed to fit in a 4oz feed! and thats every 3hrs! guzzler already! lol)

many thanks in advance! xx

 

[Vickie]

Cold compresses! They were a lifesaver for me

 

[Tezzy]

i had a bath n put a hot water bottle on my boobs!

 

[Whisper]

cold cabbage leaves they really do work!! Wash them and leave them in the fridge to get cold then slip them into your bra....such a nice relief!
I know it sounds odd but it works!

 

[Vickie]

The hot water is just going to encourage the milk to come in--not what you need if you aren't breastfeeding. I also found that wearing two bras, a regular bra with a sports bra over it for extra support helped! I did this day and night for a week and a half!

 

[Tezzy]

sorry didnt realise you werent bfing