What should I do if I have breast pain during pregnancy? Introducing effective methods!

If a woman experiences breast pain after giving birth, it may be that the breasts produce too much milk, which cannot be discharged smoothly, causing swelling and pain. At this time, the milk can be squeezed out through massage and squeezing. In addition, you must master the correct method of breastfeeding your baby. In addition, the pain may be caused by some breast diseases, so you must be extra careful.

1. Methods to relieve breast pain

1. If a new mother's breasts become inflamed after delivery, she should squeeze out the milk in her breasts in time, go to the hospital to see a doctor in time, and take medicine as instructed by the doctor. The treatment will be sufficient in about two weeks.

2. When breasts become swollen and painful, squeeze out the milk with your hands. During the period of squeezing milk, it is best for new mothers to wear loose clothes, drink plenty of water, eat easily digestible food, and cheer themselves up.

3. When feeding a child, be sure to empty both breasts. Do not let the child feed from only one side. If the child cannot finish the feeding, squeeze out the milk from the remaining breast to relieve the feeling of distension and pain.

4. Hot compress. Before breastfeeding, breastfeeding mothers can take a comfortable position and apply a hot and wet towel to the breasts and areola for 3-5 minutes. At the same time, massage the breasts to stimulate the milk ejection reflex and squeeze out some milk. This will soften the areola and make it easier for the baby to suck.

2. Treatment of breast pain

1. Try not to wear a bra, and don't wear a bra that is too tight, so as to avoid the bra pressing on the breasts and causing pain.

2. Feed your baby in time to ensure the coordination of milk secretion and feeding amount to prevent milk from stagnation in the breast and causing pain.

3. Massage your breasts frequently. It is best to gently massage the painful area while breastfeeding to facilitate blood and milk circulation in this area and relieve pain.

4. Clean the nipple area in time to prevent dry milk from clogging the mammary ducts.

5. When there is too much milk and the baby cannot finish it, you can use a breast pump to suck it out to prevent breast engorgement due to excessive milk. But do not throw away the expressed milk. You can store it and use it to feed your baby when milk secretion is insufficient. However, the milk should not be refrigerated for more than 1 day and frozen for more than 7 days.

3. Causes of breast pain

There are many reasons why young mothers experience breast pain, but the main reason is blocked milk ducts. If too much milk is secreted and the baby cannot finish it, the milk will be retained in the mammary ducts. Over time, it will easily clump and become blocked, making it impossible for the baby to suck out the milk. A large amount of milk retained in the breasts will cause swelling and pain. If too little milk is secreted, the mammary ducts will always remain in the smaller state they are in when they are unmarried. When the milk secretion of the breasts improves, the milk cannot be secreted because the delivery ducts - the mammary ducts are too small, causing the breasts to enlarge and then a painful reaction. From this we can see that breast pain during breastfeeding is mostly not caused by milk withdrawal, but is caused by improper feeding and the milk in the breasts not being effectively sucked by the baby.