How many days does it take for breast engorgement to disappear after induced labor?

Every expectant mother and father is looking forward to the healthy and safe birth of their baby. When an unexpected pregnancy occurs or the fetus is deformed for some reason, the baby can no longer be kept. Abortion can be done when the pregnancy is young, but induced labor is needed when the pregnancy is advanced. After induced labor, women need comprehensive care and may also experience breast engorgement. Breast engorgement brings considerable pain to women after induced labor, but it usually returns to normal in about a week. At this time, try to wear loose clothes.

How many days does it take for breast engorgement to disappear after induced labor?

After induced labor, due to the influence of changes in hormone levels in the body, adverse reactions such as milk secretion and breast tenderness are likely to occur. These symptoms are normal. Generally, love will slowly return to normal on its own after induced labor, and no medication is needed. It will return to normal in about a week. Therefore, if symptoms of breast swelling appear within a week of induced labor, it is normal and patients do not need to worry too much. If the milk swelling lasts for a long time and there is no improvement or relief for more than a week, it is necessary to go to a professional hospital for corresponding examination to see if it is caused by some breast disease.

Women who experience breast engorgement after induced abortion must take good care of themselves. During this period, they should not eat foods that are conducive to milk secretion, and avoid drinking soups and watery foods frequently, so as not to make the symptoms of breast engorgement more severe. During this period, they should choose looser bras, and should not always wear bras with a tight effect. Bras with underwires should also be avoided as much as possible, so as not to affect the recovery of breast engorgement, which will have a great impact on the occurrence of breast diseases. The diet after induced abortion must be kept light and nutritious.

After induced abortion, women need a period of rest and recuperation to restore their bodies to a healthy state. Patients should not always have a lot of psychological pressure and burden, so as not to hinder their physical recovery. During this period, they should regularly eat nutritious and easily digestible foods such as eggs, lean meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. Do not eat too much fish and meat, especially spicy and cold foods.

How should mothers deal with breast engorgement correctly?

1. Start breastfeeding as soon as possible

Mothers who give birth naturally can start breastfeeding half an hour after giving birth. The baby's sucking is the best way to produce milk. Letting your baby suck as early as possible can unclog the milk ducts, facilitate milk discharge, and prevent milk engorgement.

2. Use a breast pump

If the mother has too much milk and the baby cannot drink it, she must learn to use a breast pump to drain the remaining milk to avoid milk accumulation that can cause engorgement or even mastitis.

3. Cold and hot compress can be used

Some mothers are not sure whether cold compress or hot compress is needed for breast engorgement. The correct answer is that both are needed. Hot compress can relieve milk lumps blocking the mammary glands and allow milk to be discharged smoothly.

Cold compress can be applied after feeding. Wrap a piece of ice in a towel and apply cold compress. It can help mothers relieve pain and swelling.

4. Adjust your diet

Mothers with severe breast engorgement should eat a lighter diet and stop drinking lactation-inducing soups to avoid stimulating excessive milk secretion and increasing the severity of breast engorgement.

What to do if a mother has difficulty in breastfeeding:

1. Gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding times: The best way to reduce milk engorgement is to gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding times. By reducing the number of times gradually, the amount of milk will naturally decrease, thus achieving the effect of weaning. If you wean suddenly, milk engorgement will definitely be very serious.

2. Hot compress: After using a breast pump to express milk, apply a hot towel to the breasts to relieve swelling and pain. In addition, hot compress can make the milk lumps blocking the breast glands unblocked and improve breast circulation. When applying hot compress, be careful to avoid the areola and nipple areas because the skin in these two areas is more tender. The temperature of the hot compress should not be too hot to avoid scalding the skin.

3. Massage: After applying hot compress to the breasts, you can massage the breasts. There are many ways to massage the breasts. Generally, hold one breast with both hands and massage alternately from the bottom of the breast to the nipple. If there is still milk leaking, you can squeeze the milk into a container.

4. Hot bath: If the breasts are still swollen and painful, the mother can take a hot bath and massage the breasts, which will feel more comfortable.