Breast pain and hard lumps after cesarean section

Breast pain and lumps after cesarean section are caused by milk accumulation after giving birth. It is usually caused by blocked milk ducts or failure to breastfeed on time after giving birth. On the one hand, you can use warm water towel or magnesium sulfate cold compress, and cooperate with appropriate massage to promote the discharge of milk in the mammary duct, and on the other hand, you must breastfeed the child in time. During the child's digestion process, slightly blocked milk ducts can be unblocked. Avoid squeezing and irritating the wound, keep it clean and prevent infection.

After cesarean section, there are lumps in the breasts, and the mother may also experience symptoms such as mild breast pain. You can use a hot cotton towel to warm the area with the lump, which is beneficial to the blood circulation inside the breast, can help the mother to circulate the mammary glands, and can also relieve pain. So why is there breast milk after a cesarean section?

Why is there milk after cesarean section?

Most women will have a small amount of breast milk 2 to 3 days after cesarean section, and will find that there is water on the nipples, especially breast milk can be squeezed out by hand. Therefore, on the second day after giving birth, you can let the baby suck the mother's nipple and let the baby swallow the colostrum in time. This will greatly help the baby's physical growth and development, because the mother's colostrum is very precious and must not be wasted.

Some pregnant women do not feel milk production on the fourth day, or even on the fifth day. They should choose to take milk-inducing medicine, or have a professional lactation consultant perform lactation massage. Massaging the acupoints can unblock the mammary glands, thereby secreting milk for breastfeeding.

For pregnant women, the sooner the baby sucks the nipple, the more milk secretion can be promoted, which is also beneficial to the growth of the child. Therefore, one day after cesarean section, even if there is no milk, you can let the baby suck the nipple more to help stimulate milk production. After a cesarean section, you should actively breastfeed your baby. Only by breastfeeding your baby as soon as possible can the baby get more nutrients. Generally, there is not much breast milk at the beginning. If it is not enough for the baby to eat, you can combine it with infant formula for breastfeeding.

Because the baby eats less after a cesarean section and suffers from the pain of the wound, the secretion of milk may be delayed. After the cesarean section, you can appropriately improve your diet, eat more high-protein vegetables and vegetables, and maintain a happy mood, which is conducive to breastfeeding.

What should I do if I have a lump in my breast after a cesarean section?

After cesarean section, there are lumps in the breasts, and the mother may also experience symptoms such as mild breast pain. You can use a hot cotton towel to warm the area with the lump, which is beneficial to the blood circulation inside the breast, can help the mother to circulate the mammary glands, and can also relieve pain.

If there are lumps in the breasts after cesarean section, when the mother is able to take a bath, wash the breasts with hot water and gently massage the breasts. You can also shake the breasts up and down, which can help the milk discharge and thus help the mammary glands to be unblocked.

If there are lumps in the breasts after cesarean section, when the mother is able to take a bath, wash the breasts with hot water and gently massage the breasts. You can also shake the breasts up and down, which can help the milk discharge and thus help the mammary glands to be unblocked.