CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Answer: D - all of the above

During the peurperium period, a postpartum woman’s breasts often feel “full”; this is partly due to extra blood and lymph fluids in the breast tissue. Engorgement of the breast often occurs in postpartum women a few days following delivery. This is usually due to lack of sufficient draining of the breasts-and may occur if nursing is not performed often enough (or thoroughly) enough to drain the breasts. The engorgement can result in breast pain and fever.

Management of breast engorgement can include:
1. Supporting the breasts with brassiere
2. Analgesics
3. Breast pump use
4. Breast feeding