What are the ways to relieve breast pain?

There are many reasons for breastfeeding mothers to have milk swelling. Common reasons include lack of nutrition of the mother, excessive metabolism of breast milk, the baby drinks too little milk, and milk accumulation after breastfeeding. If not handled properly, it may cause mastitis. Moreover, pregnant women will feel very painful when their breasts are swollen. Now let’s see how to relieve the pain of breast swollen.

How to relieve breast engorgement pain

1. Relying on a manual breast pump

Every new mother prepares a manual breast pump in advance, so that she can rely on the manual breast pump to suck out milk, relieve the milk swelling, and relieve the pain. When you feel that the pain is almost gone, you can let your child drink more milk appropriately, and the pain will gradually ease.

2. Heat

You can also apply some heat to your breasts. Using a hot cotton towel to heat your breasts can relieve pain and help soften your breasts. Generally, after giving birth, lactation consultants will ask new mothers to apply hot compresses to help promote breast milk metabolism.

3. Massage

Natural massage is also a very good method, but there are some things to pay attention to when doing massage. It does not mean that you can just press randomly. It is generally recommended to massage the breasts after warming them up. It is recommended to hold one breast with both hands, and then massage from the bottom to the nipple. If milk is secreted, you can use an utensils to hold it.

4. Take a shower

If your milk is swollen and your breasts are painful, it is recommended to take a shower and then massage, which will feel very comfortable.

5. Ice

If the pain is obvious, it is recommended to apply ice appropriately. However, you need to be careful when applying ice to make sure the milk in the breast is drained before applying ice, otherwise it may damage the breast.

The above methods can help relieve the pain caused by breast engorgement. I hope everyone can learn more and master the methods to prevent and relieve breast engorgement. And choosing the right method to relieve the pain caused by milk swelling can also help maintain health and prevent other diseases such as mastitis, which is also beneficial to women's health.