Applying
warm compresses after the first day may help.
Not exact matches
Apply
warm compresses to your nipples if they hurt
after a breastfeeding session.
After 24 hours, use
warm baths,
compresses and soaking will help with the discomfort and healing.
The aforementioned LLLI piece noted that moms should start their massage from the armpit down to the nipple
after using a hot
compress or taking a
warm shower.
In the meantime, you can take over-the-counter pain relievers, apply
warm compresses to your breasts for a few minutes before feeding to stimulate milk flow and ice your breasts for 10 minutes before or
after for additional pain relief.
My Leader also gave me some useful tips: applying
warm compresses before offering my baby the breast and cold
compresses, or even ice,
after a feed to help deal with the inflammation, keeping myself well hydrated (see box below).
However,
after 3 kids, the cotton started to fray at all the edges and much of the loft in the insulated types started to
compress, so they were no longer
warm.
Relieve clogged milk ducts with breast massage, frequent nursing, feeding
after a
warm shower, and
warm moist
compresses applied throughout the day.
After icing your trouble area, immediately apply a
warm compress.
The good news is that pulled muscles and muscle aches are easily preventable; always make sure you and Fido
warm up and cool down before and
after every activity — this can include a slow stroll (on soft surfaces such as grass) to stretch those muscles, applying a cold
compress on the affected area, and a gentle massage to reduce the likelihood of injury.
After that time period, use a
warm, moist
compress for the next 2 - 3 days.
After the second day,
warm (not lukewarm but very
warm)
compresses for 10 - 20 minutes are helpful to improve circulation to the area.
A
warm compress also helps right
after, as does wrapping your arm all the way around with a bandage at the draw site for an hour or so
after having your blood drawn.