thread: My Boobs are about to burst!!

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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
    11,633

    You can give the ABA a call for some more advice - 1800-686-2-686
    Hope he wakes up and helps you out more soon. Do you try taking off his clothes or a cold flannel (sounds mean, but keeps them awake a bit more)

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Feb 2006
    NSW Central Coast
    5,301

    Maybe a cold or warm compress? Different things work for different people! I always like warm compress, like a warm wheat pack, but maybe cold would give some relief for you. Warm might help you express more. Are you hand expressing? If so, maybe get your hands on a hand pump, or electric pump if you can. I am terrible at hand expressing and get more out if I use a pump, preferably for me, an electric one. Your local pharmacy may have one, or MCHN, or even the hospital you birthed at. Be careful with engorgement, that you don't get mastitis, watch out for symptoms like localised pain in your boobs, lumpyness, red, hot spots on your breasts, headaches, aches and pains, flu like symptoms, fever. If you get any of that go to your GP and you might need antibiotics for it. Good luck hun. The early days are tough, but well worth it in the end!