> Taffy states she has a client who experiences a very painful MER - only
> relief comes from firm pressure on brsts.  Most books talk about MER 
> being a
> tingling sensation, or mom may have no awareness other than noticing 
> baby
> swallowing steadily.  However, in my experience a few moms will 
> experience a
> vice-like pain for a couple of minutes.  The fuller they are the worse 
> it is
> - may need to do a little lamaze breathing to get thru it.

I have personally experienced this, and I can add that it does change 
from pain to pressure in stages, as the milk supply regulates around 
six and twelve weeks.  I seem to have small storage capacity, so I can 
be full very quickly.  FWIW, even the pressure eventually goes away, 
and at 18mo I stopped even physically feeling a letdown.

Lynn in MO USA

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