Sore breasts, pain relief??

[susiewusie]

Hi i was just wondering if anyone on here had any ideas for pain relief for sore breasts.

As my breast are really sore and swollen, i'm not breastfeeding but i can't even give my 2 little boys a cuddle they are that sore.

Any Ideas??

 

[baby.love]

I was told to use cabbage leaves, leave them in the fridge and then just pop one in your bra, the cold from it is very soothing apparently! I must admit i never tried it but my MW swore by it!

 

[Spartacus]

poor u bet is uncomfortable

maybe some ice on them? I know you can get gel packs for breasts that you put in the fridge and can put inside your bra during the day. I think Jools Oliver had that in her book and she said she swore by them.

 

[AquaDementia]

Aloe vera works wonders (especially pure gel).

 

[Linzi]

Try a warm flannel on them. It works wonders.

xxx

 

[x-amy-x]

I see i'm not the only one



Sorry you're hurting too. I spent much of last night in frustrated tears because i couldnt get comfortable enough to sleep, if my boobs are comfy enough my scar isnt.

Can you buy cooling pads that cool and soak up leaks?

xx

 

[Jem]

I agree, cabbage leaves work xx

 

[susiewusie]

I see i'm not the only one



Sorry you're hurting too. I spent much of last night in frustrated tears because i couldnt get comfortable enough to sleep, if my boobs are comfy enough my scar isnt.

Can you buy cooling pads that cool and soak up leaks?

xx

I spent most of yesturday in tears too couldn't give my little one a cuddle it hurt nursing him i just felt exhausted, in pain and useless xx

 

[x-amy-x]

I spent most of yesturday in tears too couldn't give my little one a cuddle it hurt nursing him i just felt exhausted, in pain and useless xx

I think we're over the worst though. I just wasn't at all prepared for how much they would hurt. I knew they would swell up and go hard but i just wasnt prepared for the pain.

(but not snuggly hugs coz my boobs hurt too much ... you have to laugh about something)

xx

 

[Margerle]

Cabbage leaves.

There is a chemical in them that helps reduce engorgement slightly (so if you're breastfeeding watch that you don't wear them all the time )

And the coolness will help with the soreness. You can also take a couple tylenol, (paramecetol?) to help with the pain.

 

[xXhayleyXx]

Have u tried expressing a little milk to help relieve the pressure? Sometimes that can help relieve the pain xx

 

[susiewusie]

I think we're over the worst though. I just wasn't at all prepared for how much they would hurt. I knew they would swell up and go hard but i just wasnt prepared for the pain.

(but not snuggly hugs coz my boobs hurt too much ... you have to laugh about something)

xx

 

[x-amy-x]

Have u tried expressing a little milk to help relieve the pressure? Sometimes that can help relieve the pain xx

I dearnt express any milk incase it encourages more production. I want it to dry up asap.

If i expressed a little would this help? Would it effect how long it took for my supply to stop?

xxx

 

[xXhayleyXx]

I dearnt express any milk incase it encourages more production. I want it to dry up asap.

If i expressed a little would this help? Would it effect how long it took for my supply to stop?

xxx

Best check with your midwife but i dont remember it making my milk take longer to dry up by much. As long as u only express a little or sometimes i found sitting in a warm bath would help as my boobs would leak milk on their own.