Such painful breasts, engorgement

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Hi, gave birth two days ago to my second dd. I have been trying to BF her but have also given some formula until the milk came in (although I am quite happy to continue mixed feeding)
I struggled with dd1 2 years ago to BF and although this dd latches on well and seems to have the idea it's getting really painful.

I got engorged breasts too with dd1 and remember they were very painful and now again they are all lumpy,hard and painful. I can't face putting her to the breast again tonight or while breasts are like this.

I know that this should pass but what can I do in the meantime?
Have tried to hand express a little bit from each one but it's not helped.
DD is feeding very well on formula and taking about 40ml per feed every few hours but getting frustrated when not getting enough from breast.

• before each ff I have been putting her to the breast before tonight and giving the formula when she starts getting frustrated.

Get onto the 'breast and bottle feeding' forum, several BF advisors respond to peoples post and give great advice.
there is a website called kellymom which gives great advice.

I second cabbage leaf advice, also easier to express a bit in a warm bath/shower.

congratulations on your baby

I had a similar problem when I had DD and the HV advised me to hand-express a little bit of milk before I started each BF. This worked really well to ease the pressure and lumpy feeling and DD seemed to realise this was what I was doing and seemed a lot more relaxed about feeding. Perhaps the flow was coming once I had hand-expressed a bit so it was easier for her to get some milk - not sure.

I agree with others about mix feeding and getting your supply established and nipple confusion. Good luck whichever you choose and congratulations on your baby!