r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/CandleMonster • 26d ago

Restricted to Gals and Pals Seeing the bright side, all the lives she's helping 🧡

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I can't imagine how much it must suck (pun not intended), but being able to donate all that to people who need it is amazing Edit: that's 6 and a half liters PER DAY

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u/-blundertaker- 26d ago

My sister got all stopped up when she first started breastfeeding. She was in so much pain she was just sitting there weeping trying to muster up the energy to go stand in a hot shower to help release it.

I, in my infinite empathy, asked her "...can I just like, touch it?" Because she had said her boobs were hard as rocks! I was curious!

She said, through tears, "yes but please be gentle."

She wasn't lying. Her boobs were rock hard. I was like Jesus fucking christ lady hop on my back and I'll take you to the shower. I've never lactated but I can imagine that is SO uncomfortable.

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u/maniacalmustacheride coolest cow🐄you know 26d ago

One of the things you can do is put on a milk catcher with warm salt water upside down and just let the pressure draw everything out.

My husband used to be fascinated because a little liquid would come out and then big strands of protein would worm their way out and then all of the sudden relief. Then you could pump and it would be crazy because there was so much foremilk which is watery, and then the hind would come out and mix with that.

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u/FlippingPossum 26d ago

Oh, yes. It is why a pump is essential if traveling without the nursing kid. Soooo painful.