i have been trying to stop but my breast have become very engorged and it really hurts alot. is this normal and what can i do to make the pain stop?
2006-09-25 11:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by shawty_red_atl 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The best way to stop is gradually. Begin by discontinuing the second breastfeeding session of the day; while expanding the time between the other sessions, and decreasing the amount of time the baby nurses. You probably will not have engorgement but if you do, you can hand express a bit of milk to ease the discomfort. If you haven't introduced drinking from a cup, this is a good time to start.
After a few days, choose another nursing session to discontinue. Perhaps one that baby is not very interested in, or one of your choosing. Continue with this pattern.
Remember that nursing works on a supply and demand principle. The more you nurse, the more milk is produced; the less you nurse, the less milk you produce. Babies usually get 90% of the milk in a breast in the first five minutes of nursing; after 5 minutes there is a trickle of milk that satisfies their sucking needs.
One last thing, don't offer the baby the breast, wait for the baby to ask.
Good luck. This advice, a supportive bra, and an ice pack or two will have baby weaned in no time.
2006-09-25 12:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you stop "cold turkey" (all at once) or did you gradually wean? Stopping cold turkey can be painful and lead to problems such as engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis. It's recommended that you wean slowly and gently. Drop one feeding about every 5 days, no quicker. This will lessen the problems with engorgement, etc.
Cabbage leaves and ibuprofen can help with the discomfort of weaning.
2006-09-25 19:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't stop all at once. Start supplementing her feedings with formula. Say - the one at noon. Every couple of days, eliminate one feeding or feed her something before breast-feeding. The body will respond to the reduced demand & you can stop breast
feeding naturally & normally. She is probably eating some table food at this point. Good luck! You have been feeding your child the very best way possible!
2006-09-25 19:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to bind your self up or use some epson salts this will help your milk go back it will be uncomfortable for a few day but you will be ok in a week just take some pain killers to ease the pain but dont express any milk as this will only make you produce more good luck
2006-09-25 19:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by vicky s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only reason why it could possibly hurt when you quit breastfeeding, would be if your breasts became engorged. You could pump your milk to help relieve the pain.
2006-09-25 19:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by galec777 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will be sore for a few days...up to a week or so..giving them enough time to dry up... I never breast fed...and mine did that and they were "normal" about a week or 2 later... Just put cold compresses on them and maybe take some tylenol...can't be any worse than child birth..LOL
2006-09-25 19:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i breastfed until my daughter was 1 year when i stopped i bound my breasts with a towel for a couple hours a day and also wore a tight bra when they were not bound also take tylenol as directed
2006-09-25 19:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by lulu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋