Engorgement Tips
- Take an anti inflammatory medication
- Drain the breast – Breastfeed at least 8-12 times in 24hrs.
- Make sure the latch is correct and use breast compressions
- Reverse pressure softening
- Heat only for a few minutes prior to a feed, ice post
- Wear a supportive bra
- Green cabbage leaves – up to 20 mins no more than 3 times a day as they can decrease supply.