When a postpartum woman is in confinement, there may be some symptoms on her body, such as breast swelling, which is very common. At this time, the breasts feel hard to the touch and have lumps, causing pain when touched. This mostly occurs 2-3 days after delivery, which brings great inconvenience to their life. So, is postpartum breast pain caused by breast swelling?
Postpartum breast pain may be due to breast swelling, which is related to changes in hormone levels in the body. Mothers should pay attention to local hot compress of the breasts. Before and after each feeding, they need to massage the breasts to promote the discharge of milk. If the milk is sufficient and the baby cannot finish eating, excess milk can be squeezed out to avoid breast blockage, which can easily lead to acute mastitis.
When postpartum breast swelling occurs, whether the baby sucks or squeezes by hand, it cannot effectively alleviate the pain of breast swelling and may even worsen. Therefore, mothers need to pay more attention and can use a breast pump and a hot towel to apply heat to the breasts, which can effectively relieve the pain.
When breastfeeding a baby, it is best to wear a cotton bra, which is beneficial for the skin. When there is swelling and pain, it can cause less friction on the skin, reducing damage to the skin. Some babies may unconsciously bite the nipple, which can leave wounds on the breast. When there are wounds on the breast, it is easy to cause inflammation, so it is necessary to do a good job in preventing infections.
