Help I am in agony !

[macdoodle]

DD2 was 1 on the 28Dec - I have been BF only at night and first thing for a few months - dropping the bed time BF a few weeks ago!
Sleep has gone out of the window after a series of colds, teeth etc and increased feeding for cofort overnight !
Anyway am dying from lack of sleep and feel that BF has come to its natrual conclusion for us - she sucks at night like a dummy for comfort!
She is a big huge lovely baby, eats well and drinks plenty of cows milk in the day, so last night I decided to go cold turkey and stop feeding altogether - TBH it wasnt that bad she woke a few times but I managed to settle her without feeding !
But today I am in agony - my breasts are rock solid and tender as anything - cannot bear the kids to hug me and feel a bit fluey......dont want to express as think will prolong the agony - what can I do, do I just have to let it reach its natural conclusion ??? How long will it take ........

oh, engorgement. I'm sure if you search on that word you'll find loads of helpful advice. it happens when you stop BF. Nurofen, ice packs, snug bras 24/7 for a few days. Good luck

do express a little if it gets terribly uncomfortable - just to promote a let down - helps to reduce the chance of mastitis I think?

Hey macdoodle - we were on AN thread together

I have exactly the same right now, it's agony

And i dropped feeds carefully as advised (worked fine with DS1 though i remember a week-ish of being uncomfortable).

On the Ibuprofen.
Have tried hot shower & hot bath.
Have tried hand expressing.

Am hoping it's just a matter of time & that i don't get any infection.
Have a cold already so hard to tell if i have any extra symptoms.

Been 2 days for me i.e. only missed 2 morning feeds. Hope the system catches up tomorrow.

Good luck to you, hope you feel better soon too