Breastfeeding – products that can provide relief during the breastfeeding period

For those who can and want to breastfeed, the initial period can bring about many changes for the body. The breasts adapt to milk production, and both you and your baby gradually learn how breastfeeding works.

During the first period, it is common to experience engorged breasts, breast milk leakage, or sensitive nipples. For many, small aids can make a big difference in everyday life and help make the breastfeeding period more comfortable.

On this page, we have gathered products that can be helpful during breastfeeding and are designed for the body's needs during the time after childbirth.

Common challenges when starting to breastfeed

When your milk comes in, your body begins to produce breast milk regularly. During this period, your breasts may feel engorged and sensitive as your body tries to find a balance in milk production.

It is common to experience:

• breast milk leakage between feedings
  
• sore or cracked nipples
  
• engorged breasts when the milk comes in
  
• a feeling of heaviness or warmth in the breasts
  

For many, the right aids become a simple way to take care of the body during this time.

Breast pads for breast milk leakage

Leaking breast milk is very common after you have given birth, especially during the first few weeks while milk production is still stabilizing.

Breast pads are placed in the bra and help absorb milk so that your clothes stay dry.

There are both:

• washable breast pads
  
• disposable breast pads
  

Which option suits you best is individual, and many choose what works best for their daily life.

Dry and sore nipples during breastfeeding

During the breastfeeding period, your nipples can sometimes become dry or sensitive, especially in the beginning when the baby is still learning to get the right latch.

Many therefore find that a nipple cream for breastfeeding can be helpful to moisturize the skin and protect the nipples while the body gets used to breastfeeding.

Taking care of your skin can help make breastfeeding more comfortable during the first period.

When the breasts feel engorged

When the milk comes in, the breasts can sometimes feel engorged or tender. For some, heat or cold on the breasts can feel soothing during this period.

Many therefore use heat or cooling products to create a more pleasant sensation when the breasts feel extra full or sensitive.

If breastfeeding hurts

Sometimes breastfeeding can hurt, especially during the first period when both you and the baby are still learning the technique.

In some situations, a breast pump can be a helpful complement. It can be used to pump out milk if the breasts feel very engorged, if you want to store milk, or if someone else in the family is helping with the feeding.

The body during the breastfeeding period

While you are breastfeeding, your body is working intensively. Milk production requires energy, and at the same time, your body continues to recover after pregnancy and childbirth.

Many therefore feel that their body needs extra care, rest, and nutrition during this period. Small self-care routines can help make everyday life more comfortable as life with a newborn begins to take shape.

Products designed for the time after childbirth

Plume's products are developed with a focus on the body's needs during pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding. They are created based on experiences from mothers and the first time with a newborn.

Here you will find products that can help you take care of your body during the breastfeeding period and create a more comfortable start to life as a new mother.