Things You'll Need:
- Ice packs
- Supportive bra
- Cabbage leaves
- Acetaminophen or ibuprofen
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Step 1
Wear a supportive bra, such as a sports bra, 24 hours a day. This will help prevent your nipples from being stimulated by rubbing against the material.
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Step 2
Shower with your back to the water flow. Warm water can stimulate nipples, causing more milk production.
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Step 3
Apply ice packs or cold compresses to your breasts to decrease the swelling. These can be placed directly into the supportive bra to keep your hands free.
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Step 4
Feed your baby frequently (if breastfeeding) to help extract some of the excess milk. You can also use a breast pump to achieve the same results. If you are not breastfeeding, you do not want to express the milk, this will only send a message to your body to keep producing breast milk, which you don't want.
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Step 5
Place cold cabbage leaves inside your bra. This will help reduce swelling and somehow aids in reducing milk production.
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Step 6
Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen or other pain medications that may have been prescribed by your doctor. These medications are safe to take even if you are breastfeeding, as long as they are taken in moderation according to the manufacturer's instructions.














Comments
Allandra said
on 7/21/2007 Believe it or not, I've heard that using tea bags that's been dipped in water is supposed to help.
I would use Lanolin or other breast cream lotion to aid with the soreness. Don't use anything else unless it specifies for breasts use.