question for formula feeders from day one...

[moose31]

Hi I am getting Induced in 2 weeks. I will be strictly formula feeding.
Do I need a breast pump to relieve engorgment or if I keep iced and baby never latches Will it dry up quicker ???
I haven't bought one but curious if it's needed

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

The only thing I did was buy some re-freezable ice packs meant for bras (found at Target or a maternity store, can't remember now), and just shoved them into a tight bra for a few days. Never pumped or anything like that. The first day (day 3) was the worse, and then the pain lessened each day and by a week they were almost back to normal. I would think pumping would just signal your body to keep producing instead of letting it dry up.

Hope your delivery goes smoothly!

 

[The2mums]

Don't touch your boobs at all if you find they are sore then take painkillers like paracetamol. You don't need to do anything and they should be fine within a few days

 

[Wannabe Mommy]

I didn't do anything and never got any engorgement, hot breasts, pain or anything like that so I wouldn't get anything TBH.

It's useful having paracetamol and ibuprofen in the house anyway because you may be sore especially if you've torn.

 

[SoBlessedMama]

I took Tylenol as needed, wore a couple of tight sports bras, and even tried the weird cold cabbage leaf trick (which actually did help lol.) I did have a swollen, painful chest for a couple of days, but it all went down within a week of delivering. I had VERY minimal leakage, so I wore nursing pads a couple of days. That was it. : ) It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected!

Good luck! I hope everything goes well for you! : )

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Oh--I was also taking some sinus medicine, (because I was getting sinus headaches) but I've also read that can help dry it up quickly, so that may have played a role as well.