After having my baby girl, I am waiting for my milk to dry up... and trying to avoid pumping to speed things up, however...my breasts are constantly sore and uncomfortable. Does anyone know how I can get any relief without drawing out the process??
2006-07-12 05:35:37 · 18 answers · asked by aine_moonraven 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Darnit!!! Dontcha know I went to the store and got the darn cabbage BEFORE reading that for whatever reason purple works better! HAHA Ah well, I guess I'll try purple next time if need be! Thanks everyone for your help!
2006-07-12 06:56:55 · update #1
Visit your doctor they should offer a pil that will help dry up the milk. They give these to women who do not want to breast feed!.
2006-07-12 05:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥Soon to Be Mrs.F♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just goes its course. If you were to use a pump it would relieve the discomfort but you would continue to produce milk...so that would not work. Just wait it out, it only goes on for a couple of days. What ever you do resist ALL temptation to run around with your bra off! When the swelling goes down you will be feeling the regret in the form of sagging boobs. :(
2006-07-12 12:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an older women you know who takes Premarin and take a tablet. The hormones speed things up. I did this with my 1st daughter and my milk all came out like a river one day, then it was over. Doctor's used too prescribe it for women after childbirth, but have quit. With my 2nd daughter I breastfed, which is great!
2006-07-12 12:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by BVZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds weird but my MD told me to wrap my breasts in cooked cabbage leaves. There's something in it that helps with the pain and to dry up.
2006-07-12 12:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately cabbage leaves!! My doc suggested purple cabbage over green...why? who knows! You do not have to cook the cabbage!! Whatever you do, dont pump more milk. It just makes your body make more...Cabbage leaves works!!!
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2006-07-12 12:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by hiswife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first answer may SOUND odd, but I've heard that home remedy also. Actually I think it may have been a collard green leaf. Dont they have a pill to dry the milk at your docs office
2006-07-12 12:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put cabbage leaves on your breast (their shape fits nicely) and also try to wear a sports bra, or wrap a large ace bandage around your breasts moderatly tight to compress them. Also, take tylenol or ibuprophin every 4-6 hours....good luck
2006-07-12 12:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice packs on the breasts and take benedryl and a decongestant--that is what they used to give to women in a shot to dry them up quicker and drink less water while you are trying to dry up--it all works together.
2006-07-12 12:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
girl i know what u are feeling
it was mi 1st baby and after she was born my breast was bigger ithey hurt like hell. i felt them so heavy. and i use to were some things inside the bram for the milk would stop coming out. and that was so inverasing, but well my mother in law gaive me beer and the beer stop the milk from comming out and my breast whent back to normal and the pain was gone.
2006-07-12 12:41:26 · answer #9 · answered by prettygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doc's They can perscribe you meds that will dry you up in just a few days
2006-07-12 12:38:27 · answer #10 · answered by dizz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋