Expressing

Hey girls hope your all okay.

Well I gave birth to Lily on Thursday and my colostrum has just started to come through so I have been bottle feeding formula milk. I have been trying to express with very little success. My right boob is slowly getting there but my left is solid and painful. I'm in agony and can't get any thing out of it and I don't know why. I have tried a hot flannel but I don't know what else to do.

My left boob is full and its obvious they are different sizes lol. Anyone have any idea what I could do to get my milk flowing. Thanks

Love Toni, Rhys (17months) and Lily (4 days) x x x

Hi toni

Tracey is right - feedin Lily direct is the best way to try 'release' your milk. You can try putting a flannel over your breast while she is feeding. Alternatively - if you really struggling and it becomes too painful. Try getting into a hot shower and massage the breast. The heat should encourage your milk to run when you massage it under the water. A bit of a waste but it will help the engorgement.

Good luck

Congratulations!

And welcome to baby Lily!

The best way to get your milk flowing would be to feed Lily directly from your breast but if you feel you can't do that then using your hand rather than a machine will be more gentle......
this leaflet has a really good guide to expressing and other good info about breastfeeding!

http://www.breastfeedingmums.com/NHS-Breastfeeding-Leaflet.pdf

If you want to chat about it feel free to pm me!

Good luck! Lots love Tracey XXXX