I was pretty uncomfortable for about 7-10 days. I took sudafed and ibuprofen and used ice packs at night. I also hand expressed a little bit when I was super uncomfortable and because I was worried about a clogged duct.
I think normal is about a week...but it took me closer to two weeks. I didn't pump at all...I would just release very minimal amounts when I was in the shower. The hot water and a little massaging felt so good. I also did all the other tricks you hear about: cold cabbage leaves, sudafed, advil, etc.
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