I need a quick and easy way to dry up my milk... any ideas or comments would be great. My boobs a very sore and extra swollen because I haven't nursed in a few days. I have a kidney infection and had to stop nursing as soon as I started my medicine. It isn't OK at all for the baby to have. But I am OK with giving up the nursing because he is way old enough to stop now. Thanks so much for the help.
2007-02-19 10:58:50 · 3 answers · asked by ♥just me♥ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Wrap them really tight with an ace bandage they will not have any room and will dry out within 3-4 days
2007-02-19 17:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by terrysgirl0206 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no way to "dry" them up, they have to do that on their own. The best way to do it, pain-free, is to express just enough milk to get rid of the swelling and the discomfort, but don't pump anymore than that. It'll slow very quickly, and eventually stop all together. It takes a while for this to occur.
Stopping nursing cold turkey isn't a good idea. After nursing regularly for so long, and you just stop, that's obviously going to make you very uncomfortable. It should be done gradually for best results.
2007-02-20 18:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Old wives tale. Cabbage leaves, lol. The link is from the baby center, looks like it's a common question. :)
2007-02-21 02:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by alee9702 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋