How do you dry the milk in your breast after a pregnancy? Has it worked?

Question

My niece lost her child at 6 months, now the constant reminder is there because of the milk in her breast and the hurting?

Answer 1

Only time and lack of stimulation to your breasts will make lactation stop. Binding is also not recommended anymore. There is no medication that will help to stop lactation. If you are experiencing pain, you can take whatever pain medication (acetaminophen or ibuprofen) you prefer to make yourself more comfortable. If you still feel as though you have a lot of milk, try drinking sage tea (two cups a day) to help dry up your milk, or place fresh green cabbage leaves over your breasts inside your bra, changing them when they wilt, until your breasts are completely soft again.

Answer 2

There's medication she can take that will help stop the production of new milk, but the absolute worst thing she can do is to try and expell (or pump) her breasts to get the milk out, that will only encourage her body to make more. I've heard of wrapping your breasts up in several ace bandages helping a bit as well. She really needs to ask her doctor though, I'm kinda surprized he/she didn't automatically offer the medication after her delivery. I'm so sorry for her loss, I had a miscarriage at 5 months, so I can really empathize with her pain right now. May God bless you all.

Answer 3

The milk will dry up naturally. Be careful not to make your body produce more milk by using the milk. If she thinks that if she get rid of it, it will quit, thats not gonna happen. Its just the opposite. Im sure its very terrible for her right now and i wish there was something there to help her, but im afraid time is the only thing that will do it. There are drugs that will help but they are much more harmful than helpful.

Answer 4

Aww I am so sorry to hear that. It must be difficult for her.

I think that if she doesn't touch (stimulate) them or let hot water flow across them ( like a shower), the milk should dry up in no time.

Doctors will no longer prescibe medication to stop lactation. I was told by my midwife that the meds they used to prescibe did your body worse than any good.

You might try sudafed ~ I believe that will dry out your milk and you shouldn't take it if you are trying to breastfeed. But she should definitely call her doctor to make sure that will be okay.

Answer 5

she can keep them bound to her chest snuggly. Like a sports bra that is a little tight.

Also she may need to stay away from breast stimulation. That may trigger a release. If you are not pumping or feeding it will just be a matter of time before production ceases.

She may want to wear nursing pads for the first little bit if she is not already.

It takes a bit, but it worked for me.


P/s most DOCS will not give the old routine of meds.. they say that it is old school, and may do more harm than good.

Answer 6

I had a miscarriage a while back and my milk had already come in, my doc didn't prescribe anything he just told me to bind my breasts up with an ace bandage. Worked for me.

Answer 7

No worry...it will naturally go away...the body will detect if you stop lactation or breast feeding it will stop producing milk. milk producing is induce by oxytocin by the suction of the baby...

once it no more lactation...the body will utilize the milk left into something else...don't worry...you wont get infected or breast cancer.

Answer 8

some doctors dont prescribe pills for this but they can! But if they dont, have her take antihistimines, this can help, and also bind her breasts with and ace bandage. If you know someone who is in their 60s, you can ask them, theres a home remedy for this, something about rubbing something on them.

Answer 9

there is something the doc can prescribe be to stop lactation.

Answer 10

you can't the Dr. will prescibe you meds to help do that.