I'm two days postpartum and my milk came in full force this afternoon. I know that's a good thing but holy engorgement 
She just fed and I got a bit of relief on one side but she was too full to make any kind of dent on the other side. The nurse thinks I should be pumping now, but I'm afraid that will only encourage my body to produce even more milk. I've got an ice pack on the breast she didn't eat much just to make it feel a little better.
Any tips?
pomegranate / 3192 posts
Ahh don't pump!! Your body will regulate - give it time. If you pump you'll continue to make too much milk. You can use cold packs on your breasts and Advil if needed. Also get your babe to feed as much as you can!
Congrats!
honeydew / 7283 posts
I agree with @QBbride: Ibuprofen, ice packs if you need them and feed that baby! It will get better soon!
Congratulations!
kiwi / 567 posts
I wouldn't pump, but hand expressing in a hot shower should give you a little relief without creating oversupply. It'll pass very soon!
grapefruit / 4663 posts
Hey birthday twin, yep I'm there with you. I'm not quite that engorged yet but mine came in around 7pm
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@jetsa: @SeptMomma12: damn that was fast! I'm still waiting!
And I was wondering what to do, too!
watermelon / 14467 posts
I pumped to relieve the pressure and start my freezer stash. Not a lot, but enough so that I wasn't in pain.
pineapple / 12053 posts
pear / 1849 posts
@birdofafeather: Just orders them, thanks!
@jetsa: We really are twins 
Mine came in super fast with my son too. I know it's a good thing but ugh my armpits hurt!
grapefruit / 4663 posts
@SeptMomma12: @blackbird: I had a Thursday delivery last time too and mastitis by Sunday afternoon 
so I was expecting my milk today. I have no idea how to prevent the mastitis luckily last time that was the only time I got it
persimmon / 1141 posts
i would build my freezer stash for back up 
but if that's not a priority, hand express a bit at a time. either way (even if you pump like crazy), your body will regulate around 3 months!
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
@SeptMomma12: I agree with trying to just hand express or do a quick pump. I was always so worried about tying to build supply!
pear / 1696 posts
@SeptMomma12: Its definitely okay to pump to relieve the pressure a bit. Even better would be hand expressing in the shower. Be careful about using ice/cold for too long, cold generally discouraged lactation. However during the engorgement process your actual breast tissue swell so some cold and anti inflammatory meds are ok but only for a few days. Its said that cabbage leaves help with inflammation as well. Feed the baby as much as possible, that will be the best help! If she isn't a strong feeder you may need to be pumping.
persimmon / 1447 posts
I pumped to help start a freezer stash. Only once a day, and not even everyday.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@jetsa: OMG!!! That's awful! I've got some tender parts but that's it!
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