How do you relieve engorged breasts?!

[ColorMeFamous]

I am exclusively breast feeding my little girl (she is two days old) and my milk supply is in full force! How do I relieve this pain?! I can't find my breat pump (just moved) so I can't pump help!!'

 

[SarahBear]

Hand express. When they're that full, you just have to squeeze the breasts and they leak. A quick google search will help you know how to do it by hand. I did find this video though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZViuYKX5LU

 

[optimistic1]

I used to put a warm wet cloth in the microwave and massage my breast with it and hand express until they weren't hard and lumpy anymore.

 

[SarahBear]

I hand expressed, but I did it based on written directions. I was able to make it work, but the method in that video is much better!

 

[jinglebear]

a nice hot shower can help relieve engorgement, esp if you gently massage your breasts whilst the water runs on them. Also either hot or cold compresses can help too. It only usually lasts 48-72 hours until your milk supply settles down so hopefully u wont have to endure the discomfort for too long x

 

[ColorMeFamous]

Oh okay!! Thank you ladies!! They are feeling a bit better today. I'll try the video method! Last night I just sat in a warm shower and massaged and expressed milk. It seemed to do a little good. Took a long time though haha!