Mine started hardening yesterday but I kept feeding and massaging it and it is all better. If u are feeding, use warm compresses on them and try to feed as often as possible or try pumping for relief.
Also while baby feeds, massage the breast during the feeding.. that helped me big time!
When I pump or nurse I massage them. Milk comes shooting out!! They soften up and feel a million times better. I make way more milk than my little preemie can drink. Mine get rock hard and start leaking if I don't pump.
If they won't release milk when u pump u can get in the shower until they trickle and then pump but that will increase ur milk supply. Or you can ice them...my fav way to do that is to freeze two damp washclothes. They will be cool and flexible when they thaw a little.
unfortunately until they relax a bit it will be this way. put really warm wash cloths on the nipples and over your breasts, this can help your milk to let down. along with nursing, pumping, tylenol and warm showers.
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Also while baby feeds, massage the breast during the feeding.. that helped me big time!
Good luck
my breast feel super sored:/
I have huge boobs:(