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BF issue - please help

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 12:13

Hi. LO is 17 months and I was planning to wean him off BF soon but iv fallen ill and need to take meds so can't BF since yesterday. Iv woken up quite engorged but hand expressing a bit just seems to make it worse, seems fuller an hour later. Any advice, how should I go about this to prevent any problems mastitis etc? PS didn't realise just how distressing DS was going to find not being able to feed! Been quite hard alround, illness making me really weak too :-(

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 12:36
Are you absolutely sure you can't breastfeed on the meds you are on, or take different ones? many of them are safe.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 12:26
Oh no! Cold Savoy cabbage leaves tucked inside your bra can help relieve engorgement. I take it you don't have a little hand-pump? It might be worth you getting one just to help out... basically, only pump until you no longer feel engorged and less frequently than you would usually feed your DS (so basically, only do so when you feel engorged)
 
 

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