sore breasts during pumping

So, obviously, we have been bottle feeding. Now that my milk has come in my breasts are really sore and heavy.. Does anyone have any suggestions to help ease the pain? Thank you.

so I am exclusively pumping and my right breast, at the bottom, is always sore even without touching it. do you know anything I can do to fix this?

Try to massage your breasts before pumping, or if you have a manual pump you can try expressing in the shower, warm water usually helps your breasts "let go". If they're sore frozen cabbage leaves are great for easing the pain. And nurse as much as the baby needs it, after a while they shouldn't be enlarged. Good luck momma!

I massaged my breasts in a hot shower and massaged them during pumping to try to unblock any milk in breasts. But what really helped was pumping more often to avoid engorgement. I froze extra milk. At first i fed baby her bottle and then pumped for 7 or so minutes. It was sleep depriving but i tried sleeping during the day to make up for loss of sleep. Then i slowly started to go 5 hours during the night without pumping and my breasts got used to it.

I had to pump for a while to supplement and I also had to supplement with some formula (because he had lost too much weight). The pumping made me so sore, I could not wait to stop. I am no longer pumping now but need to return to it to get my right breast to increase its supply. I am going to experiment with some different breast shields to see if I can make it more comfortable. I have also started taking Fenugreek to boost my supply - it really helps.

But if parts of your breast pump that contact the milk also touch the sore(s) while pumping, you should throw the milk away.

I've gotten aches and pains, sometimes very sharp, in my breasts since early pregnancy. It's not uncommon during pregnancy, but if it's constant and the pain is really bad you might put in a call to your OB. It can't hurt to double-check.

The longer you go without pumping, the fuller your breasts will become. Full breasts signal your body to slow production. It may seem like you get more milk to begin with, but over time it will lower your supply.

Anyone else have sore breasts & sometimes dull ache from breast to armpit; very uncomfortable at times. What have you done to help?

Hi this is a bit embarrassing but my breasts have been super sore and sensitive and I don't know why, I'm fifteen and I'm about two weeks away from my next period which is usually a 29 -30 day cycle so it can't be that, does anyone else maybe know what the cause could be?

As you have only had your period for about 12 months and small breasts I would put the pain down to hormones and the possibility that your breasts will still be growing. My breasts got rather tender when I was going through puberty (long time ago) and they were growing. If you are still concerned or the pain becomes unbearable go see your doctor.

It will come in, do not worry. Most women have sore breasts during pregnancy but you don't have to be sore to have milk. Your body knows what to do just trust it and the milk will come.

This time around I am in so much pain I almost had to go buy formula last night because my nipples are so sore and my breasts are so engorged. I had to feed her last night and I cried through the whole thing because it felt like my nipples were on fire. There are red blood blisters at the tips. Does anyone know how long engorgement lasts?

You're body doesn't release enough prolactin until after the baby is born. The process of delivery is what stimulates those hormones. Pumping beforehand can cause uterine contractions, put you into preterm labor, and greatly decrease your milk supply after you give birth. (If you only pump a little bit each day your brain will tell your body that's all it needs to produce and increasing that amount after baby will be very difficult).

Other important causes are fibrocystic breast disease,ductal ectasia,mastitis(inflammation of breasts),galactoceles,benign and malignant pathologies of breasts,referred pain from liver or musculoskeletal system,arthritis of the ribs,costsochondritis and inflammation or sprain of pectoralis muscle. I feel that an examination by a gynecologist will be the best.

I'm not sure about how much I plan to breastfeed. I know how it is said that it is better for baby & all... I just didn't do well with it at all when I had my daughter 5 yrs ago. I couldn't tell if she was getting anything??? she didn't seem satisfied. I tried to pump it & put it in bottles, but there wasn't much there at all. i went to all formula within 3 weeks, because it was a nightmare. I have a few questions...... 1.) I have small breasts.

Honestly, it's just down to your breasts probably growing or changing. You're still only 17 so you're still going through puberty and our breasts change all the time. You don't have to be pregnant or be on your period to be having sore breasts - especially during puberty. Sounds completely normal to me. Try a hot shower, I know that helps when mine are sore.

Keep feeding baby and pumping at regular times to prevent ur breasts from getting engorged. The best way to relieve engorgement is to feed baby or pump, especially in the beginning since ur body is working OT to make milk and hasn't found its "groove" to make milk at a steady pace. Besides the pain from breastfeeding goes away after the first few times if baby is latching on correctly. Goodluck!!

It could be the case but I usually get sore breasts through my whole luteal phase and sometimes they can be really sore. It's a difficult symptom to be able to tell.

If my breasts are leaking, is it safe to start pumping now and freeze the milk? I'm 29 weeks and 1 day.

Now my boobs are super sore... could I possibly be producing milk? Im a first time momma here, I could use some answer please!

Everything that i have read says that my breasts should be sore or tender or whatever and i haven't had any pain or changes.... Is that bad?

/ is this true? Ive been skipping pumping at night because its so hard to get enough sleep when i'm going to the nicu at 5 am till 8pm then I don't get to bed till 10pm im just so worn out. But I really really don't want to loose my milk supply..

No, they are more of a cosmetic issue, but then to pop up during pregnancy because our bodies are pumping extra blood through our system.

It is perfectly normal. Your breasts will be sore because they are getting ready for breast feeding by swelling up and producing the fluid that you have seen come out. I know that when I get in the shower and let the water run over them, it does help with some of the discomfort.

Hello ladies...my daughter is 3 days old and i am breastfeeding...so far its not going to well :/...she's not eating a lot yet and my breast are producing so much milk that I even have to pump.....she is having a hard time latching and I gave in once and gave her a bottle....my breast are so hard and so sore I'm in tears! I was wondering would it be ok to just pump in the nights and bottle feed her and breast during the day?

I have learned by trial and error lol I swear this works much better than pumping, cabbage, hand expression and a warm face cloth on its own.

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