how to ease pain of full breasts after birth if formula feeding

[Anonymous]

I just did the sports bra thing for 24/7 for a couple of weeks and I was ok. I leaked a little but not too bad.

My son was ff and he is very healthy bright and has always been in the 50th percentile for weight and 90th for height.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might be best to relieve the engorgement by pumping and dumping (just use the hospital pump the first two days so you don't have to bother with rentals). Once you pump to relieve (and no more else you'll create a supply & demand relationship) then turn to the aggressive measures of cabbage leaves.

Also, allowing your body to produce and pump out the milk (pseudo-breast feeding) will help bring the uterus back down to normal size and help reduce blood vessel restriction (some of the bleeding) quicker.
So you may want to consider pumping for a day or two and then quit.

It'll be tough. Sometimes the sound of your baby crying and the fluctuating hormones may cause you to leak. Since you have about two or three days before you milk comes in I would also consult with an LC to work with you specifically. Your doc. may also prescribe something to help you dry up quicker (although your thyroid medicine may intefere).

Good luck.

This is the most stupid post I've ever read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might be best to relieve the engorgement by pumping and dumping (just use the hospital pump the first two days so you don't have to bother with rentals). Once you pump to relieve (and no more else you'll create a supply & demand relationship) then turn to the aggressive measures of cabbage leaves.

Also, allowing your body to produce and pump out the milk (pseudo-breast feeding) will help bring the uterus back down to normal size and help reduce blood vessel restriction (some of the bleeding) quicker.
So you may want to consider pumping for a day or two and then quit.

It'll be tough. Sometimes the sound of your baby crying and the fluctuating hormones may cause you to leak. Since you have about two or three days before you milk comes in I would also consult with an LC to work with you specifically. Your doc. may also prescribe something to help you dry up quicker (although your thyroid medicine may intefere).

Good luck.

This is the most stupid post I've ever read.

I'm not the PP, but I'm not sure why you think this is stupid? It's medically accurate.

[Anonymous]

The pro-formula pro-BF wars are alive and well.

I'm pro BF.

We live in a bottle feeding culture. Most women are very ill informed about BF management, benefits and contraindications with meds, activities, etc.

OP, if you have consulted Dr. Hales site tp://www.ibreastfeeding.com/

and are clear that your medication is definitely a NO NO (which very few are)or you arent interested in BF, then just try the cold compresses and cabbage leaves for some relief for several days. But do be prepared for some discomfort both physically and emotionally until your milk dries up. Best of luck

[Anonymous]

I am the original poster. Thanks to all for both your responses and support. Because of the particular condition and medication I take I have been told that breast feeding is not an option from both a endocronoligist and a lactaion consultant. I was ininitially upset but have now accepted it and am interested in moving on and making formula feeding as good of an experience as possible. As one poster on this chain has stated generations have been raised on formula and are just fine. For sure, I agree that breast milk would probably be better but it is just not an option for everyone and yes, there are medications that are not suitable for breastfeeding.

[Anonymous]

To the OP - don't be discouraged by the unhelpful posters. Unfortunately there are a minority of very active posters on this site who feel obliged to insist that everyone adhere to their standards and/or ideological norms, and find a way to insert their opinions on BF, natural childbirth, etc. into every query posted here, even when it's not germane to the query or problem. I just wanted to pass along a note of support and congratulations on your child!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the OP - don't be discouraged by the unhelpful posters. Unfortunately there are a minority of very active posters on this site who feel obliged to insist that everyone adhere to their standards and/or ideological norms, and find a way to insert their opinions on BF, natural childbirth, etc. into every query posted here, even when it's not germane to the query or problem. I just wanted to pass along a note of support and congratulations on your child!

Yes, I agree! Ignore the crazy zealots and enjoy your child, OP! Hope the cabbage leaves work. Cold showers are great too.