Back and home for 2 days and I've been plagued with engorged breasts. It's one of those unbearable pain as if someone is pumping water into your boobies and waiting for it to burst. The boobies harden like 2 rocks that are stuck on the chest. Tyler has been latching on well and feeding well too, so much so he can go without milk for 4-5hrs. What could be wrong?
A visit to the lactation specialist and acquisition of an electric breast pump made me realised I had more milk than Tyler's needs. Supply exceeding demand.
We prayed for abundance of milk supply prior to popping and God answered. Silly us didn’t realise the implication of oversupply and the lack of knowledge of a 1st time mom that I have to pump even when Tyler is not requiring to feed.
Life revolves around a 3hr schedule, feeding , expressing, resting for the mere 30mins and the cycle begins again. And the engorgement pain comes every 3hrly too.
Many mothers would love to have my problem, especially those who lack. However, I would prefer to have the problem they are facing, a problem easily resolved by buying a can of formula milk every week. Afterall, it's supplementing breast milk, the baby still gets the benefit of both. Pain is eliminated and easily solved by a trip to the supermarket, rather than having to deal with pain every 3hrly. It's really no joke.
We changed our prayers, to ask Him for sufficient supply to meet Tyler's demand and for the pain to go away.
Seeing him smile when he feeds, gives me the motivation to continue breastfeeding. Having a supportive & understanding husband, eases the emotional and physical strain. Whoever says breastfeeding is good for the child, it better be true.