Monday, December 7, 2020

Relief from plugged/ blocked duct (Hilangkan bengkak susu)

This post is dedicated to breastfeeding mothers out there, who are just like me once, desperately looking for an answer to get out of the horrifying pain of blocked duct.

The most unforgettable, painful, terrifying experience of breastfeeding is blocked duct, or what we called as 'bengkak susu'. 

The most painful for me was after I gave birth to my second child, but my baby needed to be warded in NICU for 5 days. And during that time, it was Raya week. So no 'bidan urut' available at my region. I remembered asking around, searching online, begging for at least one of them to come and help. But none was available. Most already went balik kampung, and others were fully booked. So I was there, for 5 days without my baby to feed, with the most horrible post partum blocked duct, crying in pain and tried to do anything I can. 

So here I am, writing this for those whoever in need of relief:

1. Do not press on the engorged breast. It will only worsen the pain. Blocked duct will not open by pressing on the breast. 

2. Get yourself Lecithin, or better, prepare this if you are an expectant mother. 

Supplemental lecithin has been recommended as a treatment for plugged milk ducts. You can get this from any pharmacy/ drugstore. I got mine from Guardian. It provide quite immediate relief of pain. But the milk from the blocked duct still need to be expressed.

3. Sit in hot shower. Adjust the water to be hot enough but comfortable for you. 

4. While sitting in the hot shower, take some soap (I used baby soap). Put some soap on the engorged breast and very gently massage from the outer to the tip. Please be as gentle as you can. Keep going until the milk comes out. No need to press hard, as it will only worsen the pain. You can also use breast pump. If you get tired, slowly come out of the shower and get some rest. You can repeat steps 3 and 4 when needed.

5. Take Panadol (paracetamol) to help with the pain. It is safe to use in breastfeeding.

Blocked duct will happen every once in a while through out the breastfeeding journey. 

It's okay, we've got this Mommies!

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Life updates

I suddenly remembered this blog exist. Reading through the old posts make me cringe. A good way to reminisce the good old times rather than just looking through some old pictures.

It made me realize that I should appreciate the 'now' time and to write more so the future me will be able to read through and remember how life had been.

So fast forward, I am now a mother of two, on a break from work, currently residing in Singapore, and the world is on a break due to Covid 19.

I am 30 years old this year (so old T.T). My first born is currently 4y 6m and my second born is 9 months old. I am blessed to have this two, along with my amazing life partner. I am amazed on how much I can love when I thought I already loved so much. Thank you Allah.

Its Ramadhan now, the 23rd. We'll be celebrating Raya soon, in MCO version, away from my life partner. Prepared baju raya few months back but sadly he will be unable to wear them. Really hope both countries' MCO will be lifted soon so that le little family can be re-united.

Anyhow thats it. Thought I'd write more but I feel that this is it until now.

See you again dear future me (my blog only reader haha)!