The woman cried 4 days after giving birth because of the pain of blocking milk: if there is a grade 10 pain in giving birth, then the blocked milk is level 11

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The pain of blocking milk is unforgettable in this life!

On April 4, the pregnant mother brushed a video, a mother 4 days after a cesarean section, because of the blockage of milk needs to be unblocked.

When the nurse unclogged her, she rolled on the bed in pain and cried.

Really, this pain can be felt across the screen.

(Video source: Chongqing Science and Education Video)

The pain of the cut edge of the caesarean section, the pain of blocking the milk, and the two extreme pains mixed together, will really make people want to collapse.

And the mother was still having a fever at that time, how uncomfortable she was, you can imagine.

Many netizen mothers who have experienced milk blocking watched the video and expressed empathy:

"I have personally experienced it, it really hurts so much that I want to cut it immediately, and I can't bear to cry so much that I can't bear it!"

"It took 500 to ask someone to dredge up, just like the top ten tortures of the Manchu Qing Dynasty!"

"Blocking milk is more painful than giving birth, and everyone who has experienced it knows it."

"I didn't cry when I gave birth, but I cried when I breastfed."

"Blocking milk hurts more than pressing the wound by caesarean section, and there is no one of the most painful and painful experiences."

The pain of blocking milk is really undesirable to experience a second time.

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Every mom who has experienced milk blockage

All have a history of blood and tears!

Blocking milk has caused many breastfeeding mothers to collapse.

On social platforms, many mothers have shared their history of blood and tears of blocking milk.

"The pain of blocking milk is really comparable to giving birth to three children!!!!"

"Blocking the milk hurts to doubt everything!! It hurts so much that people like me, who have been afraid to give birth because they are afraid of the pain of childbirth, are even willing to give birth again by caesarean section in exchange for not being able to rise and block! ”

"I didn't cry when I gave birth, I cried when I swelled my milk and blocked my milk, it was so painful!"

"Contractions and milk blockage are really less painful than they are. I didn't cry a few tears when the contractions hurt, and the pain caused my tears to flow when I was breastfeeding Xiaobai... ”

Many celebrity mothers have also experienced milk blockage.

Ying Caier described the plugging of milk as follows, if the breast is not emptied in time, it will block the milk, and the chest will be hard like a lead ball when blocking the milk, and it hurts when touched!

Zhu Dan, who gave birth to his second child, also ridiculed himself as a professional in blocking milk, blocking milk at every turn, blocking milk and doubting life.

When she was in the first child, Zhu Dan was on the hot search for blocking milk, and after the second child, she was also on the hot search for blocking milk....

Because of frequent milk blockage, Zhu Dan specially shared his experience of blocking milk, and became a doctor after a long illness, which was summed up with pain.

Zhu Dan said: Blocking milk is when breast milk suddenly has a small hard lump in the breast, the hard lump will swell, there will be pain, when the milk is blocked, even the arm can not be raised.

Milk blocking must be intervened in time, don't let the milk blockage spread to the point that you can't even lift your arms, this time may not be a small trick to solve, you may have to ask a professional lactator.

Zhu Dan especially emphasized: professional lactators are not painful, if it hurts, you must stop it, an unprofessional lactator will not only make the mother mentally and physically tortured, but also hurt the mammary glands, do not pay and be wronged.

For the tips for daily relief of milk blockage, Zhu Dan summarized two points:

First: the best way is to let the baby suck, the baby's suction power is relatively large.

Second: invest in a well-to-use, good power breast pump, can effectively help to discharge milk, milk can be drained with the help of auxiliary functions - hot compress, hot compress can make the milk duct hot expansion and contraction, so that the milk duct swells so that the blockage can be effectively discharged.

Zhu Dan said: If it is a small blockage of milk, the baby sucks more and discharges milk in time, combined with the hot compress before feeding, nine times out of ten can be successfully solved.

The experience of people who have come over is still worth referring to!

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Why is milk blocked?

Let's first understand what a breast duct is.

A catheter is a small tube from tissue deep in the breast to the nipple that transports milk.

Inside the breast, inside the breast, the milk ducts are as thin as hair, forming a three-dimensional cascading web that gathers together in your nipple. When it's time to feed, muscle cells express milk along the duct, producing a stream of milk.

If the milk in the catheter is not drained in time, or if it flows slowly, it will stagnate over time. This part of the milk duct is easily blocked by thick milk, causing blockage of the milk duct, which is a very common condition in breast milk.

When the milk ducts are blocked, the most important thing is to deal with the stagnant milk knot in time, because if it is not treated in time, it may lead to mastitis.

What are the symptoms when you block milk? The following points for breastfeeding mothers should be clear:

(1) The breast feels lumpy, feeling swollen and painful.

(2) There are red, swollen and painful plaques on the surface of the breast.

(3) After feeding or milking, the discomfort will subside.

(4) There are white bubbles and lumps at the nipple mouth that move with time.

(5) When the milk is blocked, the milk volume will temporarily decrease, and the milk will become very thick.

What causes milk blockage?

(1) The breast is not emptied in time. It may be that the baby did not express milk in time, or the breasts are too full.

(2) Obstruction of milk flow. It may be that the mother's clothes are too tight, or the baby's carrier is squeezing the breast, or the baby presses the breast during feeding. Whether breastfeeding or not, as long as the breast is continuously compressed, milk will become stagnant.

(3) The breast was hit.

(4) The baby prefers one breast, history of mastitis, cracked nipples, overnutrition, and mother's stress.

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What should I do if I have blocked milk?

For milk blockage, the three most effective steps are: warm milk, suck more, and apply cold compresses!

1. Warm milk - warm milk is the foreplay of each breast milk, so that the milk in the breast flows faster.

In this way, when the baby sucks, he will suck more (if the baby chokes because of too much milk, do not use this method). Specific methods of warming milk are:

(1) Contact with baby's skin. Let the baby lie on the mother's chest without any clothing in between.

(2) Gently massage the breast with the palm of your hand, and massage in the direction of the nipple before and after feeding. Never push too hard or this will increase the swelling because too much pressure may allow more milk to squeeze into the surrounding tissues instead of squeezing out the breast.

(3) Warm compress of the breast can soften the areola and promote milk flow. However, the temperature of the hot compress should not be too high, the hot compress time should not exceed 3 minutes, too long and too hot will increase the swelling.

(4) Underwear should not be too tight or have steel rings, which will hinder the flow of milk.

(5) If the milk is severely engorged, you can express some milk by hand or use a breast pump before feeding to relieve the swelling of the breast.

(6) Expressing a little milk before feeding can reduce swelling, make milk flow smoother, and soft breasts can also allow the baby to better hold the nipples.

2. Suck more - that is, suck out the milk in the catheter as much as possible.

(1) Do not wean, let the baby continue to suck the breast.

(2) Let the baby suck the breast correctly, especially for mothers who have just started breastfeeding. If the baby sucks incorrectly, it may cry because it cannot be sucked, affecting sucking, and also giving the mother a lot of psychological pressure.

(3) During the feeding process, try to feed the baby in different positions. For example, first sitting, then lying down. In this way, different parts of the breast can be best sucked by the baby, and different feeding positions can also be used.

(4) Appropriately reduce the number and amount of bottle feeding, so that the baby feels hungry, so that it is more energetic to suck and more willing to increase the number of pumps.

(5) For breasts with milk knots, it is best to suck them every time. If you can't finish sucking or your baby doesn't want to eat, use a breast pump to pump it out, and the row space should not exceed 4 hours.

(6) If the baby drinks breast milk from a bottle, the interval between breast pumps should not exceed 4 hours.

(7) When the baby is pumping, gently massage the breast being sucked from the armpit to the nipple to promote lactation.

3. Cold compress - to relieve breast pain.

(1) Between feeding or pumping, you can apply cold compresses to the breast to help reduce swelling.

(2) Simple and economical cold compress method: use two cabbage leaves close to your own cup, dig a hole in the position of the nipple, and let the areola and nipple be outside the leaf. Wash and freeze in the refrigerator. When using it, first flatten the cabbage with a bottle, and then use it for a cold compress for about 20 minutes, and wait until the leaves are soft and you can not use it.

This trick is also useful for mothers who have breasts.

The pain of blocking milk is so painful that it doubts life, but to treat blocking milk, you must insist, and small blocked milk can be cleared by insisting on the above methods.

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It is unlikely that the milk blockage will fix itself

Don't let it go!

Breastfeeding mothers should know: milk blockage is unlikely to subside on its own, on the contrary, if left unchecked, it will lead to mastitis, please note that fever is not a symptom of milk blockage, if there is pain accompanied by fever symptoms, it may be an infection, pay attention to the signs of infection, because mastitis needs to be treated.

Symptoms of mastitis may appear suddenly and include:

(1) Fever of 101°F (38.3°C) or higher

(2) Flu-like symptoms (chills and body aches)

(3) The entire breast is warm, swollen and soft

(4) Breast lumps or thickening of breast tissue

(5) Burning sensation and/or discomfort when feeding/pumping

(6) Redness of the affected skin (may be wedge-shaped)

Mastitis affects up to 1/10 of breastfeeding mothers, untreated mastitis may cause abscess aggregation and require surgical drainage, so if there is milk blockage, be sure to intervene in time and deal with it with the three steps mentioned above.

If the milk duct obstruction does not improve after 24 hours, or even more serious, there are similar cold symptoms such as fever, feeling unusually tired, feeling hard lumps very painful, redness and swelling, etc., it may already be mastitis, and you should seek medical attention decisively.

On the way to the hospital, you still have to keep sucking rhythm, if your baby is not around, you can use a breast pump to suck out.

Finally, milk blockage and mastitis are preventable:

(1) In the early stage of breast milk, it is recommended to feed 8 to 12 times a day, so that the baby can pump more to prevent milk blockage.

(2) Massage the breasts during feeding/pumping to promote milk discharge.

(3) Do not wear tight clothes or bras and give your breasts some space to breathe.

(4) The strap should not be too tight, do not squeeze the chest.

(5) Change the breastfeeding position frequently to ensure that the suction touches all the catheters

(6) Apply warm and wet compresses to the breast area that is easy to block before feeding.

(7) Apply a cold compress to the breast after feeding to relieve pain and swelling.

(8) Chapped nipples and milk duct openings may provide an easy passage for bacteria in the skin or baby's mouth to enter the breast, leading to mastitis. So, be sure to keep your breasts clean and dry and try using something like lanolin cream to protect cracked nipples.

(9) Don't rush to milk, and don't blindly milk. The baby's stomach is very small, so don't rush to breastfeed, just give birth to milk, the direct result is to block milk, eat lighter, mother's breast is very magical, the more you suck, the more you suck, it will adjust the amount of milk according to the baby's sucking needs, so don't blindly eat milky food, when the milk supply exceeds demand, it will really block milk.

I hope all the best for breastfeeding moms!

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