b'engorgementIt is normal for your breasts to feel tender and full after your baby is born. If your breasts become warm, hard and painful, they may be too full of milk, or engorged. Engorgement can happen when your milk supply increases around 2 to 5 days after birth. Engorgement can also happen if you suddenly skip a few feedings and do not express your milk.What to do:Before feeding, take a warm shower orput a warm, moist washcloth on your breastsfor a few minutes.Gently massage your breasts. Hand expressa small amount of milk to soften full breasts, so your baby can latch on easier.After feeding, use a cool compress,like ice packsor bags of frozen peas, on your breasts to helpreduce pain and swelling.The best way to prevent swollenbreasts is to breastfeed your baby often - at least 8 to 12 times in 24 hours.Breastfeed often. Your milk supply will grow with your baby.meet your new baby 9'