What happens when bleeding occurs during milking

There are some special situations in people's daily lives. Bleeding from milking is a common occurrence in breastfeeding mothers. Many mothers do not know what causes this situation and they can't help but worry about their own health and whether it will cause some physical effects on their breastfeeding children. So, what happens when milking causes bleeding?

First, what does it mean when blood is squeezed out during milking? Blood is mostly caused by improper local stimulation and force. The correct way to milk manually is to wash your hands before milking, clean your breasts with a towel, and scrub the nipples and areola clean. Prepare a clean and sterilized milk container, and the mother should lean forward slightly and hold up her breasts with her hands. Place your thumb two horizontal fingers (about 3 cm) away from the nipple and squeeze the areola. Use the other fingers to squeeze inward on the opposite side. Keep your fingers fixed and do not move them on the skin. Repeat the squeezing, tightening and loosening. Squeeze all the milk sinuses along the nipple (from all directions) in turn to empty the remaining milk in the breast. This work should be done from the first few days after delivery.

Second, milking that causes bleeding is a sign of incorrect posture. Practice has shown that timely emptying of excess milk can promote milk secretion. Because emptying the breasts after each breastfeeding can keep the mammary ducts open at all times, and the secretion and discharge of milk will not be blocked. After the milk is emptied, the tension in the breast decreases, the local blood supply to the breast is improved, and the damage to breast cells and muscle cells caused by excessive pressure in the milk duct is avoided, which is more conducive to lactation and milk ejection. 》》No more worries about milking during lactation. Breasts are a very delicate supply and demand organ. The more the baby sucks, the more it needs, and the more milk is secreted. The action of emptying the breasts is similar to the sucking stimulation of the baby, which can promote the secretion of milk.

What happens if milking causes bleeding? Some babies may not suck enough or do not suck enough in the first few days after birth, so it is very necessary to empty the breasts after sucking. If milk is expressed correctly, the extra stimulation can promote increased milk secretion next time through the lactation reflex, thus meeting the baby's growing needs. In addition, being able to squeeze out a large amount of milk after each breastfeeding is also the best spiritual comfort for the mother. It can show that her milk supply is more than enough and she no longer needs to add milk or other supplementary foods for fear of insufficient milk, so that she can concentrate on exclusive breastfeeding. This will create a virtuous cycle. The mother should have full confidence that she has enough milk to feed the baby until 4 to 6 months after the baby is born. You must know the milking techniques during lactation