Thanks for the question Alice! Engorgement goes down when your supply levels out to the demand (what baby eats). If you pump your milk out, your body will continue producing more than you need. So, when dealing with engorgement, I simply put absorbant disposable breast pads in during those days so that I could let down and drip as needed. If you’re very uncomfortable, you can massage your breasts until they let down or put a hot cloth on them for relief. It is painful to experience engorgement, but it will only last a week at most if you let your body regulate itself.

I hope that helps!
Melissa

Maria, thanks for commenting! I think it depends on your kid’s age. To me, sleeping through the night means 8 continuous hours or more. That’s what my babies did at 2.5 months. Now that they are 2 years old and almost 4 years old, they both sleep 11-12 hours a night. You have to remember it’s about facilitating the baby’s ability to self regulate and self soothe so that they start sleeping longer when they are ready. Don’t be stressed if it doesn’t happen for you until baby is 4 or 5 months. Good luck!

Thanks!!!