Question for those who did not BF at all-

I am 5 days PP (c/s) and DD has been EFF. I put my bra on at day 2 (in hospital) and don't take it off. I've been "icing" my boobs with frozen peas (probably not as often as I should) and starting yesterday late afternoon, I put cabbage leaves in my bra- today I was diligent about changing them out (as they wilted) for a good straight 5 hrs. I did it a few other times, but didn't change it out (just had nothing).

My question is this- when will it be safe to go braless (at night and in shower)?

TIA!

Question for those who did not BF at all-

I waited. Good 8 days but never had any pains I showered without a bra but never put my boobs directly under the shower head I wet them with a loofah and squirted water on them with the loofah to get te soap off and then the bra went back on and veggies went back in

Question for those who did not BF at all-

Bra less at night was probably 2 weeks because I was still sore, in the shower was probably close to that too but probably could have done without it sooner.

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I wore my bra for 10 days, but took it off when I showered. I also iced them to relieve the pain.

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Question for those who did not BF at all-

I think I slept with a sports bra for a few weeks..the lil amount of sleeping I did lol

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I wore just a flimsy bra at night and I used BFing pads. I was comfortable that way and I did not care if the process took a bit longer. I did leak but DH cleaned everything. If anything it gave me some relief from being engorged.

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Oh God you just brought back such painful memories!

I ended up binding them using ace bandages meant for your thigh so I didn't wear a bra during the day. I looked like a flat chested boy anyway. At night I wore 2 sports bras and a tank with a built in bra. It lasted for about a week. BRUTAL. Does the cabbage work? I never tried that.

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Posted by FirstMate

Oh God you just brought back such painful memories!

I ended up binding them using ace bandages meant for your thigh so I didn't wear a bra during the day. I looked like a flat chested boy anyway. At night I wore 2 sports bras and a tank with a built in bra. It lasted for about a week. BRUTAL. Does the cabbage work? I never tried that.

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Wore sports bra w. BF pads until my boobs felt better.

Never showered with a bra. I would stay in the shower extra long just to have the hot water hit my boobs...it felt so good. I heard that the hot water would help with the pain Not sure but it did for me.

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Posted by TiggerBounce

Posted by FirstMate

Oh God you just brought back such painful memories!

I ended up binding them using ace bandages meant for your thigh so I didn't wear a bra during the day. I looked like a flat chested boy anyway. At night I wore 2 sports bras and a tank with a built in bra. It lasted for about a week. BRUTAL. Does the cabbage work? I never tried that.

I can't tell too much if the cabbage is working or not. I can tell you that my bras & I stink! I'm putting in frozen cabbage leaves & change them out when the wilt. Problem is I feel like they wilt just after I put them in!

I just can't wait for this part to be over.

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i was severely engorged to the point of almost getting a infection- i wore a sports bra, and cabbage leaves helped tremendously. i didnt wear a bra in the shower but made sure it wasn't hot and tried not to get them wet(this caused them to be stimulated and worse)