The Birth Nurses

050 Breastfeeding Bits: Engorgement! Could these things be any bigger???


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Engorged breasts are the most surprising thing about lactation! They're 3x as big, firm, and painful! Listen to this episode to hear some tips and tricks for dealing with engorgement, especially in the early days of breastfeeding. Bonus: find a lactation consultant who accepts your insurance that can meet with you prenatally and postpartum to guide you every step of the way of your breastfeeding journey.

We invite you to email us, DM us on instagram, or find some other way to contact us and tell us your thoughts.

For more information about us, our birth education businesses, and the classes we teach, visit our websites and instagram profiles:

Shaina--virtual or in person birth and breastfeeding classes, lactation consults in LA

⁠instagram.com/preparented⁠

⁠www.preparented.com⁠

Liz--virtual and in person birth and c-section classes in LA/Santa Monica

⁠instagram.com/birthnurseliz⁠

⁠www.birthandbeyond.net⁠

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