On 25/08/2004, at 9:01, Nikki Lee wrote:
[EPing]

>     Now, at one month post-partum, she has been going through spells of
> painful breast lumps in each breast. This started about 10 days ago.
> Breast massage
> 6-7 times a day, use of green cabbage over the troublesome areas, and
> making
> sure she isn't pressing the edge of the flange into her breast have
> all helped
> some, but not completely. She continues to pump and increase her milk
> volume.

As well as the lecithin, be sure to set her up with a handsfree bra (if
she doesn't have one already). She can mark and cut holes in a
reasonably snug (not tight) sports-type bra, adding elastic or snaps if
needed to keep the flanges in place. There are commercial handsfree
bras available - the pumpmoms Yahoo group is a good place to go for
recommendations and reviews. Then she will have two hands available to
massage and compress the blockage-prone areas while pumping, for more
complete emptying. Warm compresses before pumping can sometimes help
also.

Is she using a good-quality double electric pump?

Lara Hopkins
EPed for Luke, 14.5 months

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