i have lots of pressure in my brest, can this make me sick? what should i do?
You should consult your local lactation center for hand's on support. If you are talking about engorgement, yes you can still nurse but no, it shouldn't make you sick. Early on the body prepares to nurse more than you need and you can be engorged til it evens out. If you need to get your baby latched better, try expressing a little milk so your breast isn't so hard and then latching the baby.
kellymom.com is a good resource.
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Unfortunately, you have not given us enough information to help you.
Did you recently have a baby?
Do your breasts feel engorged?
Are your breasts warm to the touch and hurt?
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breast, breast feed....
do you have a baby? why are you asking?
what kind of pressure?
Could you give more information so we can give you appropriate help please.
Did you just have a baby? Is it initial engorgement when your milk comes in for the first time? If it is just keep offering your breast to your baby when it shows signs of hunger (putting hands in mouth, "rooting" looking for your breast) Don't worry about the clock. Nurse when baby is hungry, give one side until baby is done (baby will stop nursing), offer other side, if baby doesn't want it (baby may be full from only one side) make that the first side you offer next time.
Is your baby older and you may have plugged ducts or engorgement because your baby changed nursing patterns? Nurse baby as much as possible, take a warm shower and massage any hard spots or super full spots.
If you have a plugged duct and it becomes infected you can get sick from that. This is called Mastistis. Some cases need antibiotics, others do not.
With more information you can be directed to resources and advice to help you with your goal of breastfeeding your baby.
breastfeed on demand (newborns - 3 months is constant suckling) and pump & freeze the milk. If you do not breastfeed and allow the milk to continue to engorge your breasts, you may end up with a clogged duct which can then turn to mastitis... so nurse nurse nurse and pump pump pump
Well, we don't know your situation. Did you just have a baby? If not, maybe it's part of your monthly cycle, breast tenderness, it's very common.
Sounds like you may be engorged. If you are breastfeeding on a regular schedule, you can pump in between feeding sessions to help relieve the pressure. Make sure to freeze the milk for use later. I was able to build up quite a stash while I was on maternity leave from work!
If you are unable to relieve the pressure, or massage and warm towels or warm water in the shower does not help, you could have a blocked duct or an infection called mastitis and yes this can make you sick. If it's just a blocked duct massage and pumping can definitely help, if it's mastitis your doctor can give you a prescription to clear it up.
Here are a couple of web sites that may help:
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