Focus on the areas with lumps, to release the plugged milk. Massage downwards, towards the nipples. Place very cold cabbage leaves on your breasts. This will help relieve the pain and hardness. Do remember to remove them when they become limp or your breasts will become engorged again.
Prevention is better than cure, naturally.
So if you find that your baby does not nurse enough and your breasts are filling up, do express your milk, to prevent any unpleasant engorgement. The milk can be given to your baby later this ensures he does not lose out on your nutritious milk. Feeding your baby is the best solution for your engorgement problem as nothing can match an infant, when it comes to emptying full and heavy breasts. He may not be latching on correctly and hence, he is not getting enough of your milk. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.