stupidbump, i dunno... mayb others can help u... mayb block duct? try direct bf for a few days n c if it goes away sometimes when i let it engorged for a long time, i had small lumps n i bf direct to make it go away...

Stupidbump...yeah..try direct bf. If it doesn't go away in a couple of days...I suggest seeing the doc soon rather than waiting for 2 weeks as it can become painfully unbearable (though I've never experienced before, I've heard from my sil that her friend required a minor surgery).

will see what wife decide. now within confinement the CL don't encourage her to step out of the house..

Aiyo...pls remember CL don't rule your life. I went out during my confinement...to see the doc coz of my stitches. If hv to go...hv to go...coz if don't it might be worse (if lump don't go away or becomes severely painful)...as this can also hinder your intentions of bf coz scared of the pain.

stupidbump, yeah... if u're sick u have to go n c a doc... else wat if it gets worse? confinement important or health important? n if ur CL is not bf supportive pls pls pls dun let her rule over...

stuoidbump, is it reddish? like ur skin harden?

mine had to remove thru a surgery, its blocked milk, horrible. trauma until now!

no signs of reddish or skin hardening.
just can feel it.
will see if it turns worse or not, at present wife still not disturbed by it, but i am...

hehehe...just keep a lookout..as nicKit say..direct bf may alleviate this.

we will try using warm towel to soothe the breast, give it a try and see if it helps in reducing the lump.
shall monitor it for another week and see how it goes.
read online that a benign lump shall disappear in 1-2 weeks.
scheduled a visit to the doc on 26 aug, fingers crossed that everything is alright..

stupidbump, you may try the below to see if it works as well?

Ask u r wife to massage the sore area frequently and firmly, starting at the outside of the breast and working your way toward the nipple.
Applying warm towel before nursing can help open the ducts and relieve pain and swelling.

Thanks for the pointers.
Done both since yesterday.

Aiya... really still didn't get rid of the duct? I don't have anymore suggestion for u cos above normally works well for me.

sorry lar, may b better take her to doctor

stupidbump, tried direct bf liao? baby is the best breastpump...

i think i'm a bf addict... i'll go "not again" if i c any fm advertisement... should i do something meaningful like becoming a peer counselor? anyone knows how to become one? wat is the criteria?

I kena before when i let my milk engorged 7 hours because i lazy to pump when i was out shopping. (it was the first day after my confinement!)

I came home, turn on the shower, and use the water pressure to massage it. The water must be hot. Then, direct bf baby. It clears of immedietely.

last time i got bf problem milk doesn't wanna come out and only come out a little bit.. sigh~
my nipple become sore and pain.. causing me fever the whole night. i try to pump out manually already with breast pump but still came out not more then 3oz.. No choice have to see doc and get the pill..

Dear StrawberryGirl...what do you mean by milk doesn't want to come out? is it right after delivery? Coz milk will only come in like..about 5 days after delivery...and some women takes about a week.

Sore nipple can mean bad latching...which can in turn causes blocked duct as baby don't know how to suckle properly yet.

When did you try pumping? if it's during the first few weeks to a month...about 3oz is considered good! Please don't assume that when you pump...it's like lots and lots of milk (like a cow for example). BF is just not as simple as you think..though it may look simple..but it takes lots of effort and hard work for most mothers.

My advise...If you are planning for another child and would like to give breastfeeding a go again...please read and gather more information.

Neither do i want to pour cold water on you...but bf takes lots of hard work and determination.

wife had been breast feeding since day 1 till today.
fm only bought just in case the CL needs it if wife is too tired to wake up, or the EBM is insufficient during mid night.
so far so good.
hopefully the BM supply will increase with time, as my wife's maternity leave will be up in mid october, and by then, the little one will have to be sent to a daycare nursery during the day.
by then if EBM still not sufficient, then no choice but to supplement with FM dy..

even after 5 days my milk are less.. i try pump very hard then only can get 3oz in a day. this is consider very less already.. as you know baby have to drink every 2 or 3 hrs. my daughter can't able to suck the nipple probably.
im having a second child now and i hope this time i would able to gain more milk. i know bf is kinda hard work it is not a easy job too.. making very frustrated sometime. some mother can have a plenty of Breast milk but some might have less too.

I agree that some moms have lots of milk...which i envy...coz i had to work very very hard to increase and maintan my supply. I think the problem to begin with is the latching. It's very very important that your baby latches on well. furthermore...baby tends to empty the breast better than pump (if baby latches on well). And...pumping is never a real indication of how much milk that you have...coz again..baby is better at getting the milk out. 2ndly, during the first month..to establish your supply...it's best to direct bf.

If you REALLY REALLY WANT TO TRY BF...i suggest go going for a class...by Gina Yong. Lots of women have benefitted from it. I didnt' go as I never knew about her (until after about 4 months after i delivered). If i had..i would have gone and got better knowledge and preparation.

ALWAYS REMEMBER..TO INCREASE MILK...YOU GOT TO HAVE DEMAND..MORE DEMAND..MORE SUPPLY...NO DEMAND..NO SUPPLY.

i hv a question, how do we know that baby have emptied the breast?

one more.. it might sound stupid, but how long shd i allow my baby to latch on one breast?

he is sometimes in sleeping mode that he tends to sleep of while latching

This post has been edited by qarezma: Aug 17 2011, 05:57 PM