I had surgery on my foot and I'm on really powerful prescription drugs Oxycotton, percoset, muscle relaxers, and I don't know what all.
I spent 2 days in the hospital after my surgery for pain management. I was on morphine and other drugs too. I had an IV hooked up that pumped me full of saline.
I think the saline really made my milk production go up because I was engorged and leaking a bunch even tho I was pumping more. I was an exclusive pumper before this so I know how much my breasts normally produce.
I am not feeding this milk to baby, but I need to drain my breast so I don't get mastitis. Well, I'm not sure if it is the pain medicine or what, but I cannot drain my breast. Milk does come out, but not as much as it should. I still feel full after I pump.
I tried different flanges, I tried my hand pump, I tried warm compresses, I tried massaging and I tried compression. I cannot get my breasts to drain.
Does anyone have any advice? I am feeling pain in my breasts and I'm worried mastitis is setting in.