Many breastfeeding mothers, new or experienced, will experience engorged breasts at one time or another. It’s not the most pleasant feeling in the world, but we’re here to help you understand why breast engorgement happens, and what methods you can do to relieve any pain and discomfort.

One of the reasons that many women stop breastfeeding sooner than they wanted to is due to a perception that they couldn’t produce enough milk. While there are occasionally biological or underlying reasons why this happens a lot of women also worry unnecessarily about their supply.