[Breastfeeding Troubles] A Summary of Items That Saved Me During Pregnancy and Nursing
Breastfeeding is often more
troublesome than you might expect.
When I had my first child,
I suffered from milk blebs and clogged ducts,
which was a painful experience.
Hello!
I'm Todoko, a former nursery teacher and mom of three🌈
Today, I'd like to share a summary of the
“items that truly helped me”
during those times😊
🔶 Painful Clogged Breasts
I breastfed my children, but
when I had my eldest son, I had frequent breastfeeding troubles,
which was really tough💦
In particular, my breasts would get clogged and feel like “hard rocks,”
a memory that still scares me even now😖
I am easily affected by what I eat, and
🔹high-fat foods (curry, fried foods, yakiniku, etc.)
🔹dairy products (fresh cream, chocolate, yogurt, milk)
were especially likely to cause clogs.
Because I want to give my baby delicious breast milk,
it's important to be mindful of my diet, but
during a long breastfeeding period,
it's quite hard to keep denying yourself the things you love💦
With my eldest son, I worked hard to have him nurse
from my rock-hard breasts, and somehow
managed to get through it without developing mastitis
that would cause a fever.
When I developed [milk blebs] on my nipples,
it was excruciatingly painful every time he nursed,
so I even went to a breastfeeding clinic
to get breast massages.
That was truly painful...😭
🔶 What is a milk bleb?
A small white spot that forms on the nipple.
It is sometimes described as “something like a white pimple” or “feeling like a thin white film.”
▪️ Main causes of milk blebs
It is mainly caused by the blockage of the milk duct outlet due to the following reasons:
🔹 Habits in how the baby latches (shallow latch)
If the baby's latch is shallow, intense pressure is applied to one point on the nipple, which can damage or block the milk duct.
🔹
Long intervals between feedings or nursing only on one side This causes the flow of breast milk to become uneven or stagnant,
making it easier to clog.
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Friction or injury to the nipple Pressure and rubbing can cause dead skin to accumulate at the milk duct outlet.
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Effects of periods when breast milk becomes thicker Depending on your physical condition and diet, breast milk can temporarily become thicker and more prone to clogging.
🔶 The magical herbal tea
that saved me✨
That is [Milk Through Blend].
During the nursing period for my second son, I saw it on someone's blog
and decided to try buying it...
It was truly amazing!!
My breasts stopped getting clogged,
and I was freed from the fear of them turning into rocks😊
When I gave birth to my youngest, I packed
this herbal tea in my hospital bag
and started drinking it right after giving birth.
Perhaps thanks to that, my breast milk started flowing
very smoothly✨
(With my eldest and second son, it took 4-5 days after birth
to start, and at first, only my chest would get rock-hard
while no milk would come out.
It finally opened up after the midwife's massage...
Breast milk massage was painfully agonizing😱)
What does it taste like?
It feels like a herbal tea with a slight citrus acidity.
Even for someone like me who isn't a big fan of herbal tea,
I was able to drink it, so I think it's easy to consume.🧡
I am still incredibly grateful for the Milk Flow Blend
that saved me from breastfeeding troubles!!
(I wish I had known about it during my first pregnancy!😂)
🔶 Other items that were helpful during the breastfeeding period
🔹Herbal tea for when you feel like you don't have enough breast milk
I'm just mentioning that these products exist;
I haven't actually tried them myself. My younger sister
used to drink them.☺️ Sorry... I don't remember
what my sister thought of them at the time.💦
🔹Breast pads
These were indispensable for breastfeeding!
They get really smelly after a while, don't they...
Brings back memories.😅
🔹Folic acid supplements
I've been taking these since my first pregnancy.
I'm the type who can't keep up with things if they don't taste good,
but these taste like ramune candy and are actually delicious♡
I recommend both flavors.😊
🔹Kakkonto (Kudzu decoction)
This always helped me when I couldn't take medicine
during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
It really is best to take it "early and often."🫶
I find the powder (granules) the hardest to take,
and the tablets are the easiest.
According to my mother, "the liquid works the best!"✨
🔹Ebios
For nutritional support during pregnancy and postpartum. That said,
I take these not just during breastfeeding,
but also when I have an upset stomach.
They were always stocked at my husband's parents' house,
and I didn't know they existed until I got married,
but now we both take them.
🔶 Summary
I've summarized the items that helped me
during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Minor troubles are inevitable during this time,
but I hope you don't suffer in silence and can find
the improvement methods and items that work for you♡
To all moms before and after childbirth, please make sure
to take good care of your own body.🍀
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