What to do if there is milk in the breast after abortion

Some women will have milk in their breasts after an abortion, which may seem confusing. In fact, this is a normal physiological phenomenon. It is mainly because the body's prolactin level will increase after pregnancy, which is also an important reason for promoting breast milk. Because you no longer need milk after an abortion, you must not squeeze it with your hands at this time. You can eat some foods that have the effect of reducing milk production.

【Oatmeal food】

I heard that eating more oatmeal can help reduce milk production, so I ran to the supermarket to buy foods containing oatmeal. During those days, I cooked oatmeal and wheat porridge for every meal.

【Hot towel compress】

If you feel swollen, use a hot towel to warm your chest so that the milk will slowly flow out by itself. Never hold back the milk, as this may easily cause lumps to form and in severe cases may lead to breast hyperplasia.

Breast pump

I believe all mothers are prepared for this. If their breasts become engorged when they are outside, they can find a secluded place such as a toilet to suck out the milk. But remember, you can't suck it too cleanly, just keep it from growing. Otherwise, the cleaner you suck, the faster the milk will grow, which will be counterproductive.

[Underwear is important]

Wearing tight underwear can inhibit the production of milk. I was wearing tight underwear at the time and it had a certain effect.

【Medication to stop breastfeeding】

If the above methods are ineffective, you can use medication to stop weaning. However, I did not choose this method because I was worried about the side effects of medication to stop weaning. If it really doesn't work, you can go to a Chinese medicine store and get some safe milk-reducing medicine.

Things to note after miscarriage

1. Keep the breast meridians unobstructed after abortion

During miscarriage, the newly developed mammary glands stop growing, the alveoli become smaller and even disappear, and the mammary glands recover. However, this recovery is usually incomplete, so it is easy to induce lobular hyperplasia of the breast. Causes breast lumps and breast pain. If the meridians are blocked, there will be pain. If you dredge the meridians as soon as possible, the suddenly stagnant Qi and blood will start flowing. You can avoid breast lumps and breast pain caused by improper confinement.

2. Careful care of the uterus after miscarriage

During medical abortion, the mother's cervix and endometrium are inevitably damaged, and the wounds to the cervix cause the uterus's own resistance to decrease. The cervix itself is a susceptible site for HPV infection, and modern science has confirmed that HPV infection is directly related to cervical cancer.

During the confinement period, the uterus must be fully protected, including increasing the resistance of the uterus, promoting rapid repair of the uterus, and completely expelling blood stasis.

3. Pay more attention to rest and diet after medical abortion

Traditional Chinese medicine points out that the care required for a miscarriage is ten times that of a normal birth, which means that abortion or miscarriage suddenly terminates the normal physiological process of the human body, which causes greater harm than a normal delivery, so you must pay attention to recuperation. Although it doesn’t mean you have to stay in bed for 10 months, you should at least stay in bed for half a month after a miscarriage.