28/09/2026
A little different from my usual posts 🤍
Most people know me for postpartum belly binding, but you may not know that I also provide lactation massage for new mums.
This new mum came to me feeling that her baby wasn’t drinking much and wondering if she had enough milk.
In the early days, when milk is coming in, the breasts can become very full, and milk may not always be removed effectively. Engorgement can also make it harder for a baby to latch and transfer milk well.
During her session, I worked gently around the breast and used acupressure techniques to support milk flow and help her feel more comfortable.
And this was the milk that came out onto the pad during the session.
Sometimes, the issue isn’t that there is no milk — it’s that milk isn’t flowing or being removed effectively.
Milk supply is largely driven by supply and demand, so effective and frequent feeding or milk removal is important, especially in the early weeks.
She felt a wonderful sense of relief afterwards. 🤍
A gentle safety note: If you have a fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, or a breast that is hot, very painful, red or increasingly swollen, this may be mastitis or another breast infection. Massage should not be performed in these circumstances. Please seek medical or lactation support instead.
If you’re a new mum struggling with breast fullness, difficulty with milk flow, or concerns about breastfeeding, reaching out early for breastfeeding/lactation support can be helpful.
