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Everyusernameistaken
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Milk just came in, breasts still firm after feed, am I emptying breasts??
Everyusernameistaken
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Hi ladies! My son is 4 days old and my milk has come in. He's having adequate wet and dirty diapers so I know he's getting enough. He nurses about 10-20 minutes a side, both sides, every 1-3 hours. I keep him on a side until he falls asleep/ slows down then I switch, but the breast is not soft and it leaks milk while he nurses the other side.
Does this mean it's not empty? Is that a stupid question? If not, how can I get him to empty the breast? Do I need to offer both breasts at a feed? I had terrible engorgement and mastitis with my first so I don't want to go there again.
Thanks ladies.
Does this mean it's not empty? Is that a stupid question? If not, how can I get him to empty the breast? Do I need to offer both breasts at a feed? I had terrible engorgement and mastitis with my first so I don't want to go there again.
Thanks ladies.
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Re: Milk just came in, breasts still firm after feed, am I emptying breasts??
Dx: balanced translocation and LPD
TTC since Oct 2011
BPF 02/19/12, EDD 10/31/12, natural m/c 02/28/12 (4w6d)
IVF (BCPs starting 10/30/12, ER 11/18/12, 5dt of 1 beautiful, healthy embryo 11/23/12)
BFP 12/02/12, u/s @ 6w,5d showed 2 HBs! Identical twins!!
Bed rest from 21w-35w due to short cervix, hospital bed rest from 23w-32w due to PTL
Our rainbows were born 07/19/13 (36w, 5d)