Can engorgement bruise your breast?

[skybie]

My boobs felt like that whenever DD's missed a feed and when my milk first came in, sucks huh?

[Cassius2]

just make sure that you get on top of it babe...i have had that and it can turn into mastitis pretty quickly. i recommend feeding from the breast (as you are doing) and helping the block out (which it sounds like there might be still) by gently massaging down while DD2 is feeding. also, AFTER a feed grab a bag of frozen peas or some ice-pack and whack it on ya boobs.

my LC told me that if DD sleeps through like that again and i can feel the engorgment that it is a good idea to get up and gently express off a little bit to just relieve the pressure and help prevent lumps...(which can feel like lumps or like the bruising that you have mentioned).

[Tuesday's Child]

I would get blocked ducts on my left every now and again (it was how I was sleeping on that side) until DD was 7 months old. It did feel sore and bruised for a little while even after the blockage cleared. If you can't feel any lumps that's a good sign that there's no blockage. Hopefully it'll feel better in a few hours.