Engorged boobs during pregnancy
Engorged boobs since 35 weeks pregnant. This is my 2nd pregnancy and I’ve only had engorged boobs postpartum, not during pregnancy. Anybody else experiences this and what did you do to help with the pain aside from trying to get the milk out?
I experienced something similar around the third trimester too. For me, it was mostly due to hormonal changes and my body preparing for breastfeeding. The breasts felt very full, heavy, tender, and sometimes even leaked colostrum. What helped was wearing a supportive, non-underwire maternity bra, using cold compresses for swelling, and avoiding excessive stimulation or pumping unless advised by my doctor. Some mums also find warm showers and gentle breast massage helpful for discomfort. If the breast becomes red, hot, very painful, or you develop a fever, it’s worth getting checked by your doctor to rule out an infection. Otherwise, breast fullness and changes in late pregnancy can be completely normal, even if you didn’t experience it in your first pregnancy. ❤️
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