how to lower milk flow?

Question

I have to much milk in my breasts and I dont want to pump it becuse it goin to be even more. my baby eating regular and I have alot left and it hurts!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

The first thing to try is to nurse more often. If you aren't already, nurse every 2 hours (timed from the beginning of one feeding to the beginning of the next) during the day and at least twice overnight. This will help your body regulate the supply to the needs of your baby--whether you have too much or too little milk.

If you try this for a week, and you still have too much, then cabbage leaves may help. Use fresh, green cabbage, and apply them to the breasts--but *not* over the nipples. You can use cabbage leaves at either room temperature or straight from the refrigerator--whichever feels better to you. Discard the leaves when they are wilted. Do not use them for more than 1-2 hours per day total, as it can actually dry up your milk entirely. You may not want to use these when you are around other people, as you will smell like cooked cabbage.

Ice packs may also help. Apply ice to the breasts (as often as you like--it won't do any permanent damage like cabbage can). Some women use a bag of frozen vegetables, as it is easier to mold to the shape of the breasts.

Right before nursing, use hot compresses--this will help the milk flow more easily and prevent it from causing plugged ducts.

If none of the above helps, then pumping may be in order. The trick to not encourage even higher production is to pump infrequently and *just a little*--only until the pain is gone. Over time, the amount you pump will go down (not necessarily every day, but from week to week at least).

Do *not* bind your breasts. That's a recipe for a breast infection, and if you think it's bad now, you *really* don't want the infection!!

Answer 2

Wow there are a lot of perverts on here - gross!

Anyways, that is really great that you are doing will with breastfeeding at that your body is producing enough milk for your child. Some woman can't produce enough.

Anyways, Your correct about not pumping, your body will produce more milk it you do. What the doctor told me is if it is really unberable, just pump enough to relive your breasts. I did this once when I really just wanted to sleep without 2 hard balls on my chest (and didn't want to leak a big puddle on the bed). Well, actually it didn't work, so don't even try it.

You could use this extra milk to set up a supply of milk in your freezer in case you start back to work or something happens to you and you can't nurse for a while. (Breast milk in a regular freezer last up to 3 months and in a chest freezer lasts up to 6 months) This can be very useful sometimes if you aren't able to breastfeed.

Your body will even out soon. Your body is just getting to know your baby and producing enough milk in case your baby decides to start eating more. Your body is an amazing thing if it can do that, you know? I know it is unbearble now, but this is just one of those things of montherhood. I'm really happy to hear that your nursing you baby. So many Mom's just choose bottles because their easier. But there is nothing like a mothers milk. I hope you make it to at least a year (if not longer) with you baby. Congratulations!

Have a great night and good luck with it all.

**The spellcheker isn't working so sorry about all of my misspelled words! I'm a crappy speller**

Answer 3

How old is your baby. If your baby is still really young, you may have something called "hyperactive letdown" The signs to look for are. Does your baby have green poop (it should be yellow like mustard) Is your baby gassy. Can you feel your milk letdown inbetween feedings. Are you engorged all the time. Does our baby cough or sputter when it nurses.

I had it with both my babies. My milk just kept coming and coming. The way to fix the problem is to make sure that your baby COMPLETELY drains one side before switching to the other side. This may take several feedings. In fact, with my daughter I had to feed her from one side all day (because that's how long it would take to drain the one side) and then from the other side all night. This is very extreme. Usally within 2 or 3 feedings the breast should be emptied. The other side will probably become painful and engorged in the meantime, but that' s ok. The key is to make sure that one side is empty before starting on the other side. This will solve the problem. I went to lactation consultants and read books with my first baby, and the problem was fixed within 3 or 4 days. Hope this helps, and God Bless

Answer 4

Your breast will only start to make as much as your baby drinks.How old is your baby? I know just how you feel,I too was the same way.I breast fed for 15 months and would do it all over again....besides all the pain from being engorged lol

Anyways your milk will slow down as your baby slows down on how much they eat,I know it hurts bad,but just hang in there,the pain will go away once your breast adjust them self's.

I would pump mine when they were full, even after my son ate when they still were too full,to relieve the pain and fullness.I looked like a porn star lol your breast get so full(if you are already big in the chest)they look fake and perky like before kids.....mine did anyways.

If,you want you can message me and I will tell you more about it since I did do it for 15 months I know allot about it the soreness,fullness,pain almost everything!

Good Luck!!

Answer 5

Please read the information given by *professional mother.*
If you have tried all her suggestions and you are still having too much milk, here is something else you can do.

- Only nurse your baby at one side each feeding session.
- Nurse as often as your baby wishes, but only on that one side, for a period of four hours, then do the same on the other side for the next four hours.
For example:
noon to 4pm. right side
4pm to 8pm. left side
8pm to midnight, right side
and so on

Continue doing this for about a week.
If you STILL have too much milk, then go to six hour shift at each breast.

If you feel the *waiting* breast becoming overfull, pump JUST ENOUGH TO FEEL COMFORTABLE and relieve the pressure.

The reason this works is because your breasts make more milk when they are emptier and less milk when they are full. This method will slow down your milk production.

If you would like to read more about oversupply, click on the link below.

Answer 6

She is in basic terms 9 days previous, you are able to in all risk feed her each 2-3 hours which will help with the bypass of milk production. you would be waiting too long between feedings to offer sufficient milk. this is counseled that a breastfeed infant feed 8-12 cases an afternoon, which could be each 2-3 hours. I breastfed each 2-3 hours for 8 weeks or so. in the beginning up i could feed the newborn and then pump (which does no longer be plenty) yet that hind milk is the main nutritious and that i could deliver at the same time it and freeze it for whilst i had to bypass out and not breastfeed. This additionally helped build my milk production. Your physique adjusts to what your baby needs, so in basic terms stimulate the production with extra generic feedings and perchance some pumping on the tip of the feeding.

Answer 7

The only way to make the flow become less is to start weining your baby onto a bottle... any breast is good... so if you are just feeding him breast a couple times and weining him onto the bottle he will still be healthy... my friend still breast feeds her son and he is a year and a half... and she still has A LOT of milk, they told her to have to stop pumping that she would have to start weining and feed him less breast... it will be uncomfortable for a few days, but your many of your ducts will dry up except for the amount you will need....
also...
congratulation!!! It is a gift to do what youre doing for your baby... youre a great mother...
any breast is a gift... every baby comes with a free hookup!

Answer 8

put an ice pack on that side just after nursing for 5-10 minutes, should help to reduce the flow without conpromising your supply.

If that side is full and baby isn't ready, express enough out so that you are comfortable and then ice pack again for a little bit. The expressed milk you can freeze for when you go on a date or throw out,

Answer 9

Doctors suggest women who do not want to breastfeed to wear tight bras like sports bras.If you do produce milk,cabbage leaves are suppose to dry the milk up. When you feel it getting engorge I would put some cabbage leaves before and after feeding to dry it some and still have enough for baby. Cabbage is natural and won't harm your baby.I have the total oppisite problem maybe you could tell me what you do to produce so much. I feel like my daughter not getting enough but she is growing correctly. I don't get engorge anymore and my breast don't leak.Do you Know of any natural remedies, please share it with me. I would really appreciate it

Answer 10

when u do not need the milk..do not pump it..warm compresses..will release some milk...just squirt some out when they become painful but not too much cause u will just poduse more....and i had the same problem...felt like i could hit a target across the room...DO NOT USE ICE OR COLD COMPRESSES! this can cause blocked milk ducts and infections!