After induced labor, I continue to feed my husband with breast milk

Many mothers report that their milk engorgement is very uncomfortable after induced labor, and they would think of some specific ways to relieve it, such as asking their husbands to help suck the milk, which seems to alleviate the situation to a certain extent. So, is it okay to continue feeding my husband with breast milk after induced abortion? Let’s take a look at it below.

Breast milk after induced abortion can be consumed. The growth hormones that the mammary glands receive after abortion have not been completely eliminated, so milk will be secreted. This type of milk can be weaned by taking maltose orally. Of course, estrogen and other factors are also needed to control the secretion of milk. It usually takes about a week. During pregnancy, because the level of female hormone estrogen increases significantly, the mammary gland tubes in the breasts will expand and increase, the alveoli will grow fully and align with each other, the squamous epithelial cells will begin to metabolize, the interstitial space between the mammary glands will decrease, and the capillaries will dilate and swell. It is normal to have breast milk. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the breasts and do not squeeze them. You can go to a regular hospital for a milk-suppressing injection.

What should I do if breast milk leaks out after induced labor?

1. For the situation of breast engorgement after childbirth, the breast milk must be sucked out. Simple manual method will definitely be painful. It is recommended that mothers use the help of a manual breast pump to suck out the milk accumulated in the breasts. Because milk accumulated in the breasts for a long time will cause milk knots, you can try to use a manual breast pump to extract breast milk every day during the postpartum milk swelling period, which can not only relieve the pain of milk engorgement, but also effectively prevent breast diseases.

2. Apply hot compress to the breasts. It is recommended that mothers apply a clean hot cotton towel to their breasts before each nipple sucking. The breasts can promote blood circulation only when they are warm and moist. It also has a very good therapeutic effect on some milder breast diseases. Be careful not to apply too high a temperature to avoid scalding the skin.

3. Mothers with breast pain can clear the meridians of the whole body by taking a hot bath. They can also use the shower head to directly spray the breasts while bathing, and pay attention to spraying from bottom to top. This will help to stop milk production and restore breast elasticity. Mothers can try this method, but they must be careful to be appropriate.

How to stop breastfeeding after induced labor?

Grain and bean foods that reduce milk production

Barley tea, maltose syrup, maltose, malted milk, glutinous rice, star anise (cumin).

Fruits and vegetables that reduce milk production

Amaranth, eggplant, onion, cauliflower, broccoli, bean sprouts, wild rice stem, long beans, raw loquat leaves, leek, radish, green beans, lotus root, day lily, corn, cabbage, purslane, long beans, maltose, winter melon, toon sprouts, wax gourd, sweet potato, cucumber, oyster mushroom, mushrooms; green plum, hawthorn fruit, jujube, banana apple, persimmon, guava, red grapefruit, orange, pear, wax apple, tangerine, sand apple, pomegranate.

Meat products for weaning

Protein foods (beef liver), hairy crabs, young pigeons, free-range chickens, beef, mutton, sausages, pork loin, goose meat, large squid, crucian carp, sea cucumber, and snails.

Chinese medicinal materials: wild ginseng, codonopsis, mint, peppermint, gardenia, ginkgo, Korean ginseng, and dandelion flower.

Seasoning: chicken essence, pepper, cumin, star anise, fermented black beans, vinegar, pepper, chicken essence, mint, salt, vinegar, light soy sauce, too much ginger, fermented black beans (the black kind), brown sugar.

Others: tea, persimmon cake, freshly ground coffee, chrysanthemum tea, and chocolate. In addition, foods that are cool, acidic, alkaline, or too salty can reduce milk production.