Breast engorgement during menstrual period

Breastfeeding mothers sometimes find that their breasts are swollen during their menstrual period. If this is not handled properly or appropriately, it can cause pain, which can have a certain emotional impact. If breasts become engorged during menstruation, mothers can let their babies pump more milk. If this is not possible, they can hire a lactation consultant to help.

How to breastfeed while lying down after caesarean section

1. Due to special circumstances, mothers have to lie down to feed their babies. If the posture is correct, lying down to feed is convenient for the mother and makes the baby feel comfortable. So what kind of posture can be adopted? We must learn from those with relevant experience.

2. First, you should lie on your side, so that the child can face your breast. Hold the child's body with one hand and put the nipple into the child's mouth with the other hand. This method must of course be natural and relaxing. If the mother feels uncomfortable, or the baby feels unnatural, it is best to try to maintain a natural and comfortable state.

3. Lying down to breastfeed is suitable for early breastfeeding and is also suitable for mothers who have undergone caesarean section. Therefore, if you want to master it with ease, you should adopt more comfortable body postures. At this time, the child also needs to lie on his side with his belly facing his belly. The child's head should be raised slightly, and be careful not to let the milk choke the child.

Note:

Feeding sideways is convenient for the mother and makes the baby feel comfortable. Some babies want to breastfeed but don't want to be touched when they are sleeping, so they need to be fed sideways. When feeding, press the nipple with your hand to avoid choking the baby with milk too quickly.

Physiological milk swelling

The characteristic of milk engorgement during menstruation is that the entire breast is swollen and hardened. In severe cases, it is accompanied by a low fever or swelling of the accessory breast under the armpit. The onset of milk engorgement is fierce, with sudden swelling and pain, which is difficult to prevent. The fastest and most effective solution is manual dredging. Some people seek help from a confinement nanny. Although she can press down on you, the treatment is not thorough. It can only make you feel comfortable temporarily, and you may still feel pain for several days afterwards. If possible, you must find a formally trained lactation consultant and have the lactation cleared twice within 10 days after delivery for best results.

Although physiological milk engorgement cannot be prevented, these methods can alleviate it, for example, letting the baby suck milk in time after delivery, eating a light diet, and avoiding drinking milk-inducing soups.

Why is professional breast-clearing technique recommended? If your entire breast is swollen and hard, it means that the mammary glands are blocked and milk is stagnant. At this time, both Chinese and Western medicine can only temporarily relieve the pain, and the accumulated milk cannot be discharged, so the pain will continue to worsen.

Using techniques to unclog the mammary ducts and discharge the milk in time is more direct than taking any medicine. After the milk is discharged, the swelling disappears and the pain is eliminated immediately. Mothers who have done breast-feeding should understand this. Therefore, it is most effective to find a lactation consultant for physiological milk engorgement.