I have POF (Premature Ovarian Failure -- DD was concieved using a Donor Egg) and as a result I can't BF (no prolactin). I did produce colostrum which was great and I'm now (day 7) feeling a bit engorged (they did say I would get a small supply). Anyhoo - just wondering if you're not BF (by choice or otherwise) and milk did come in, what did you do to manage it? Did it just dry up on it's own? Did you do the cabbage leaf thing? I'm not anticipating this going on much longer but just in case.
Thanks!
Re: Anyone not BF?
I got really engorged and I hope you dont! It hurts, bad. I dont know if this happens to everybody, but I had an epic hormone crash. My PP bleeding also increased quite a bit.
I tried the cabbage leaves... eh. I dont know what the exact purpose they serve, but it didnt seem to help anything. I was also told by a LC to take sudafed. That did help tremendously.
I wore a really stretchy bra and a big tight ace bandage. Compression and the sudafed helped me the most. The engorgement lasted a few days. I just wanted them wrapped tight and nothing touching them.
Thank you! I'll have to try the sudafed. I have a fairly snug non-underwire bra that is keeping them compressed. They really aren't that big but it's still uncomfortable. Thanks for the advice!
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When my milk came, I did not let the hot water hit my breasts in the shower and I wore I very supportive bra. The lactation consultant I spoke to also suggested the cabbage leaves but I didn't try that.