Lumps under the armpits after breastfeeding

This world is so unreasonable, how can this sentence be explained? Some pregnant women do not have much milk after giving birth and urgently need to stimulate lactation; however, some people experience milk swelling after giving birth. However, the feeling of breast engorgement is very uncomfortable and painful, and if the engorgement does not subside, it may lead to mastitis. So what are the ways to reduce breast swelling after childbirth? How many days will it take for breast swelling to disappear?

How many days does it take for postpartum milk swelling to disappear?

Breast swelling, also known as milk engorgement, usually occurs 3-5 days after giving birth. Many mothers will feel that their breasts are enlarged, heavy, hot and uncomfortable. This is because the milk begins to be secreted in large quantities, the breast capillaries expand and the blood and tissue fluid increase. Moderate breast filling is normal, and if you breastfeed successfully, the engorgement will subside after a few days as your milk production adjusts to the level your baby needs (but remember, the subsidence of the engorgement does not mean you are not producing enough milk). For breast edema in the early stage after childbirth, the best way is to apply appropriate heat before the baby eats breast milk, try to squeeze out some milk to keep the nipple soft, so that the baby can suckle the breast as soon as possible, and regular and effective sucking can relieve breast edema. However, during the period of breast swelling, ice compresses should be applied after the baby sucks to relieve swelling. If milk engorgement is severe or you don't know how to deal with it, you must go to a regular hospital for medical treatment immediately. In fact, massage can also alleviate the condition of postpartum milk swelling. First, apply a hot cotton towel to the chest, and be careful to avoid the nipples and nipples, so that the blocked milk mass can be smoothed. Then use both hands to hold up one side of the chest, starting from the bottom and moving up to the top, massaging repeatedly. Finally, just squeeze the milk into a container.

Many lumps under the armpits after breastfeeding

Many new mothers will find lumps in their armpits, which cause pain and discomfort after giving birth. The lumps are usually the size of an egg and have never appeared before giving birth. They appear together with breast swelling after giving birth. They are not normal breast tissue, but congenitally underdeveloped breast tissue, which is the legendary "axillary accessory breast". Axillary accessory breast is divided into congenital axillary accessory breast and acquired axillary accessory breast. If there is no axillary accessory breast before delivery and only appears after giving birth, it is all acquired axillary accessory breast. The main reason is due to breastfeeding habits, improper underwear wearing or weight gain.

This type of armpit accessory breast usually does not secrete milk, so there is no feeling at all. When the milk is secreted in large quantities, it may even accumulate into lumps, causing a feeling of swelling and pain, which attracts the attention of new mothers, and then they discover this "little fairy" that appears out of nowhere under their armpits. Mothers can usually use the following methods to help eliminate underarm accessory breasts: they can do chest expansion exercises, arm slimming exercises, and use the pectoralis major and arm muscle groups to contract and promote the improvement of underarm accessory breasts. You can massage the accessory breast under the armpit every morning, noon and evening. Your hands should be naturally relaxed, and you can see the concave and convex parts from the armpit to the middle of the chest. Concave part: Use the middle finger and thumb to gently pinch repeatedly with appropriate force, 30 times up and down. Raised part: Clench your fist tightly and use the strength of your wrist joints to push the prominent underarm accessory breast from the outside to the inside, 30 times up and down. (Note: The right chest is in the right hand position, and the left chest is in the left hand position).