Raised, swollen veins on bbs

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Registered: 12-19-2006
Raised, swollen veins on bbs
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Mon, 06-11-2007 - 11:12pm

It is 11pm here, and as exhausted as I am, I can't sleep because I am so uncomfortable. I have 40 DD's, and now they are so huge and swollen and sore, that I can't get comfortable in bed. Before I went to bed I noticed that the veins on the top of my bbs were actually raised up under the skin....if I run my hands over them I can feel raised ridges all over my bbs. They are very very sore, and the veins only popped up today, this morning they weren't like that (Yes, I check frequently!) I don't have a sports bra to sleep in, I am going to buy one

 

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Registered: 03-01-2007
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 1:01am

This is going to sound really crazy but I know for a fact that this works for engorged breastfeeding boobs and I think it could work for swollen pregnant breasts....cabbage leaves. Yes, raw cabbage leaves. Held on to the breast for about a half hour or so. I know, it sounds crazy but it's true! At least I know it's true for engorgement problems when your milk comes in post partum. If you Google it, I'm sure you'll come up with tons of articles to support this. I know La Leche League even suggests this to help with swollen breasts.

I'm sorry your boobies hurt!!! I hope you find relief soon!

Geneva :)

Geneva :)

Momma to three beauties: Finnegan 11/02/01, Callahan 8/26/04 & Lakelan 1/31/08

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Registered: 01-09-2007
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 7:11am
I found a tepid bath would help too. Especially because showers HURT like crazy during that big growth spurt. But, I didn't leave sports bras for a few weeks.
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Registered: 05-18-2006
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 8:58am

Yep, try the cabbage leaves.

 
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Registered: 04-12-2003
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 3:31pm

They also sell gel-filled breast-shaped pads that you can either chill or warm - supposed to help with engorgement and/or letdown, but maybe they'd help with soreness now, too.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2585525&cp=2255981.2256161.2256173&pg=3&parentPage=family

Hope you can find some relief soon!

Kitty

Sister Siggy Fall 08