Cabbage leaves for engorgement

allclad13 · March 2013

Just want to pass along a tip for new moms who are dealing with engorgement.... Cabbage leaves are your best friend! I had over a week of very painful engorgement and some lactation consultants kept saying to put cold cabbage leaves on your breasts, I ignored this recommendation for awhile but it really feels amazing. Just stick them in your bra and your good to go :-)

cbb722 · March 2013

I have to agree!! It was a huge help!!

watermellens · March 2013

ditto, however you shouldn't do it for too long (not round the clock) b/c even though it does help with engorgement, it's drying your milk up. That's a trick that new moms who are not BFing might do to dry up their milk.

I think I read that it's

allclad13 · March 2013

Good thing you mentioned this, I had no idea they could dry me up.

watermellens · March 2013

no problem...here is a good link via kellymom

https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/engorgement/#cabbage

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