my newborn is one month to day and I am going to breastfeed for another month than most likely stop, but I was wondering what happens to the breast? So they get super big and heavy with milk and I can't pump? Do they stay this huge size for ever? I just wanted to get an answer from other moms.
2007-02-16 09:27:48 · 11 answers · asked by renney007 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Your breast will swell up with milk. don't pump because you don't want your body to continue making milk. It will take afew days to a week for the swelling to go down. it can take months for the milk to completely dry up. you breast will become similar size (pre baby). The also may feel softer and less dense.
2007-02-16 09:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by CarrieANNE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you continue to breastfeed around 6 weeks they stop being huge because the baby stops growing quite as quickly and your body gets better at making only what your baby needs.
If you wean all at once you will be in pain. You may even develop mastitis which will require antibiotics and is extremely painful. It will take quite a while to dry up.
Really though there is no reason to stop breastfeeding that young. There are however 101 reasons or more to continue:
http://www.promom.org/101/
2007-02-16 09:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dad, actually, but I have two kids and my wife breastfed both. Your breasts get smaller after you stop breastfeeding. It can be painful if you try to wean the kid too quickly. If your body's used to making a lot of milk and then suddenly no one is drinking it there can be some pressure. Just go slow and taper off the feedings when it's time to do that and your body will respond to the decreased demand by making less and less. Eventually you can stop completely with no trouble.
2007-02-16 09:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by derelicthypotheses 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They generally begin to shrink once the action of nursing ceases. The suction generated by nursing helps promote more milk production. When suckling stops, milk production slows down. Standing under hot water in shower can help expel the remaining milk. Also binding the breasts with an ace bandage helps to expel the remaining milk as well. It is somewhat painful during the drying up process so don't be alarmed....Sadly, they don't stay big forever, sometimes they end up smaller than they were prior to pregnancy.
2007-02-16 09:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by Rosebudd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on breastfeeding your baby, but why are you quitting so early?
To answer your question- yes, your breasts will become engorged for a couple of days, then the milk will absorb back into your system and your breasts will slowly go 'back to normal'. Do not pump during this time frame, as that will just encourage your body to prodice more milk.
2007-02-16 10:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by mornnglry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they'll eventually dry up. It can take a while, but it won't be too long before you'll be back to normal with no more leaking.
If you want, after you stop breastfeeding pump only when they become uncomfortable. Eventually your body will realize that your "baby" isn't needing much any more, and the milk will decrease. Eventually you'll be able to give up pumping altogether.
2007-02-16 09:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They swell up and get hard for a day or two, then things more than less go back to normal. Sometimes they end up a little bit bigger than before, sometimes not. It just depends on the person.
It doesn't matter how long you breast feed for, two months or ten, you still have the same after effect.
2007-02-16 11:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by Terra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say...as this was not the question, but breastfeeding your baby is the best thing you can do for your little one. Brest fed babies have stronger imune system and usually never get ill. And there are many othe rbenefits...Please do not stop it, if you can. There are so many campaigns in the world encourriging woman to breastfeed their children as long as they can.
2007-02-16 09:32:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When the milk starts to dry up your breats will be larger and very sore. They may even leak and this will last for about a week. Not a pleasant experience.
2007-02-16 09:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by Julie C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to take the process of weaning slow to make sure your breast don't get sore , remember you make milk to replace what you nurse , the slower you wean the less complications for you and baby
2007-02-16 12:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by truewrdz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋