Not enough milk!

[Nanno]

I know I had threatened to do hot compresses and massage on Petunia's larger udder half, but between chapped udder, relatives visiting, and too hot weather, I never got around to it. Well, after looking forlornly at her grossly lopsided udder, I decided I'd give it a try now that everyone's gone home, the weather has cooled off, and my daily applications of Bag Balm have done their work. I started twice a day hot compress and massage yesterday and tonight I already notice a difference! The large side has gone down considerably, and I have high hopes that it will be the same size as the other within a few days.

After about 20 minutes of hot compresses and massage, I rub in a salve that contains peppermint oil, which I hear is great for congested udder. My hands tingle for a couple of hours after I use it (even though I wash them) and I think next time I get a crick in my neck I'll rub this stuff on myself! I finish off with an application of Bag Balm (especially on the teats) to keep them from getting chapped again. The stuff may be messy, and Petunia hates the feel of it when I first smear it on, but it's amazing for chapped skin.

Anyway, I'm very pleased to see results so quickly and I hope this means Petunia will have a balanced udder soon. Petunia is going to be sad if it evens out. She loves her twice daily "spa treatments".