My baby is 1 month and a week old. I have to get back to work after 1.5 months. How can I stop breast milk?

Answer 1

Can you pump while you work?
Then you can combine breastfeeding and bottlefeeding.
You just pump a couple of times per day at work and leave that milk for baby to eat while you are away.

Answer 2

If you want to stop, all you have to do is nurse your baby less and less. Let yourself get really full and then nurse her just enough for the discomfort to go away and continue doing that. Narrow the feedings down by one every day or so. That is how you quit, but I would really recommend pumping bottles for her while your at work. Your milk has over 100 (known) different nutrients in it that cannot be reproduced in labs. Your milk is the best thing your baby can have. Why don't you give pumping at work a shot for a week or two and if you don't like it then stop breastfeeding. You can stop help stop your milk while your at work too, just buying doing the same thing as I stated above except you use a pump at work to ease the discomfort. Hope this helps! Good luck! :-)

Answer 3

You should be able to pump while at work ask your boss about it. If you still want to stop breast feeding due to going back to work cut out one feeding every other day until you get the the point that your baby is taking formula during the time that you will be at work. Also be careful on weekend because if you try to feed the baby during the times that when you would be at work then your milk will come back in. Also try not to take a shower when you are attempting to "dry up" because that will cause let down.
Good luck but remember that Brest milk is what is best for baby and the cheapest.

Answer 4

If your not going to pump and store, then you must introduce formula. Try 2 oz first, and 4 the next day, slowly cutting out your breast milk. You will have to "dry up" That means no expressing milk at all. Your breast will get full, and probably a bit painful. After about a month, there should be almost no flow.
You could also consider breastfeeding at night when your baby wakes for a night feeding........

Answer 5

The only way u can stop breast milk is that u can't u can pump your breast milk into a baby bottle and start feeding the baby like that when u is at work or if the baby is at somebody house.

Answer 6

You have alternatives to weaning. You can pump during your breaks at work, store the breastmilk, and give bottles while you're away, you can give formula during the day and nurse while you're together, or you can pump while you're at home to build up a milk supply in your freezer and use that while you're away as an alternative to pumping at work (if you're in an environment where you are unable to pump). There is a certain type of pump called a whisper wear pump that may be a good choice if you do some sort of work where you can't get regular breaks. It is quiet, it fits under your clothing, and collects milk without you having to use your hands. Since it is very discreet, you can use it while working.

I personally pump during my breaks and at lunch. I typically have an extra 3-5 ounces per day that my baby doesn't drink, sometimes a little more. I store that in the freezer for later if it is needed.

I have a girlfriend who uses formula while she's away and nurses at home. That works well for her family.

Do what works for you. Don't feel like you have to wean just because you're going back to work

Answer 7

Wouldn't expressing be better, then you both still get the benefits. I think it would make you feel better knowing that your baby was still getting your milk. Invest in a good breast pump (or I believe that you can hire them from the internet - I used an Avent hand pump and it was great), get all the bottles and pre sterilised milk bags (go into somewhere like Boots and you can get the complete pack with everything you need) and your off. Give yourself a week or so to get used to everything and your off - good luck.

Answer 8

Every other feeding give the baby formula and then gradually replace the breast feedings with formula and your milk will dry up because the body only produces as much milk as it is giving out. Obviously its your choice but a breast pump is a good alternative too and if you have Kaiser they will lend you a good electronic one for free.

Answer 9

I took the same amount of time off from work... It will suck going back! I didn't want to pump at work (I hated pumping...) so I dwindled the amount of breastfeeding/pumping down and within a week or so the milk was all gone and there was no pain involved. By the way, don't feel guilty for going to formula! There are many people, commercials, talk shows, etc. that will try to guilt you into pumping. I found all of it to be quite emotional because you start to feel like you're a bad mother, but remember, you are taking care of your baby no matter which way you feed him or her. Your baby will survive off of formula. I was never breastfed, and I am fine. My brother was also formula fed and he has a genius IQ. Good luck!

Answer 10

About 2 weeks before I started back to work, I started supplementing with formula and cutting back. That way your body will start slowing down the production of so much milk. It may take longer than 2 weeks but by the end of two weeks you should be able to go about 8 hours without feeling so engorged.

Answer 11

You can use a breast pump before you go to work so your baby can have the extra health benefits of breast milk but if that does't work your doc will prescribe a pill to dry up your milk. I wouldn't suggest letting it dry up by itself because it can be painful. Good luck