What to do if there are lumps in the milk during confinement

Pregnant women are prone to breast engorgement after delivery, and sometimes there are lumps in the breasts. At this time, the milk in the breasts should be squeezed out to help eliminate the lumps. Otherwise, it will lead to diseases such as mastitis over time, which will seriously affect the health of the body. Mothers should not worry too much, especially to maintain a good mood.

Methods/Steps

[Breastfeeding] Let the baby's chin face the direction of the lump when breastfeeding. Many people say that "babies are the best breast pumps"

What to do if there are lumps in the milk? Today I found a quick way to get the milk flowing!

[Hot compress with glass bottle] This method is only limited to the lumps caused by the milk swelling and inability to be discharged in the first week after delivery. If the lumps are caused by blockage later, hot compress is not recommended! Fill a glass bottle with hot water, and roll it over the lump towards the nipple when expressing milk or breastfeeding. I used this method when I was in the confinement center, and it is very useful for dealing with small lumps. The hot water in the glass bottle keeps the temperature long-lasting, does not make the bottle wet, and can be easily rolled to achieve a massage effect. It is more convenient than using a towel or a heating pad.

[Take a hot shower, then bend over and shake your chest]

After showering your breasts for a few minutes, bend over and shake your breasts.

Then bend over and squeeze the areola, which will cause a lot of milk to spray out.

This may also clear the blockage!

I once tried to squeeze it out while lying down but it didn't work, but this method worked!

But it's a lot to squeeze out, it's a bit painful

【Lecithin】

It is said that lecithin can prevent milk lumps. I don’t know if lecithin is really that magical. The strange thing is that every time I stop taking lecithin, lumps will appear in my breasts on the third day, so I have to take it obediently every day. Although I didn't eat it very frequently, I had almost finished two boxes by the time my baby was six months old. In the meantime, I also switched to buying powdered lecithin, but I always felt that the powdered one was not as effective as the capsule form.

What to do if there are lumps in the milk? Today I found a quick way to get the milk flowing!

[Cut potatoes into thin slices] Pain is inevitable when milk blockage occurs. Prepare potato slices and apply them one by one, avoiding the nipple area. It feels very cool when applied. It is generally best to apply it before going to bed and sleep lying down, so that it can last longer. It will stop hurting soon. Remember to wash your mimi before peeling off the potato slices to prevent the baby from accidentally eating the raw potato juice left on the mimi.

Precautions

[Drink more water] I went to see a lactation therapist because of the continuous milk blockage. During the massage, she found that my milk was thick and difficult to flow. She suspected that I had not consumed enough water recently, which caused the blockage. After I came back, I reminded myself to drink more water as much as possible. In addition, I drank more water because of the cold in recent days. I think it really made a difference.