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Engorged at (almost) 5 mnths

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Soph11 · 12/08/2012 09:47

So my DD is nearing 5 mnths and sleeping 12 hour nights. Altho this is splendid, I am waking with sharp pains in my breasts and they are very engorged rock solid OUCH!
I have hand expressed a tiny bit in the night, but after each feed I am still left with sore, hard lumps to massage out.
Now my breasts are tender and I'm feeling tired and emotional. I don't feel that either of us are ready to wean - but do I need to start FF and stop EBF? Any help would be really appreciated.

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Raspberrysorbet · 12/08/2012 10:02

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Soph11 · 12/08/2012 10:54

Yes and yes, I think you're right and it's a duct indeed. Thank you so much for your advice, it really helps.

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nearlyreadytopop · 12/08/2012 11:29

Stopping bf will make it worse. If you have blocked ducts or feel any risk of mastitis then you need to feed feed feed. Also DS went through a period of sleeping all night around that age but dont worry it didnt last for long Grin.
I used to lie in bed wishing for him to waken so I could feed him.

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Soph11 · 13/08/2012 12:55

Thank you, thank you everyone, your advice was so helpful. We are through the worst of it now and back to comfortable BF. Phewf! Thank you again.

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