is there steps to dry it out
2007-05-01 11:56:59 · 7 answers · asked by laura m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
cabbage, hot showers, a sport bra, and Tylenol because it is going to hurt like h***
2007-05-01 12:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by hoslnm01 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a hard time finding information on this myself. When I began to wean I was pumping full time so my son wasn't involved in the process at all. He was already 100% on bottles of my milk.
Basically you have to tell your brain to stop making milk. Start by removing 1 feeding from your 24 hour sequence. Then at the opposite time of day, try removing another feeding. Don't try and skip 2 in a row at first. Then after a couple days, keep removing a feeding. This is signaling to your brain that you're making "too much milk" and it will slow down.
I found out that this process takes MUCH longer than I thought. For about 1 week I still had to pump at least 1-2 times every 24 hours, and then finally, once every day or 2, and then I just stopped. You just need to make sure to do this slowly so you don't cause an infection or other problems.
Good luck!
2007-05-01 20:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by amber 18 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you already breastfeed? Or are you trying to stop the lactation process from starting?
1] If you are weaning the baby from nursing, omit one feed a day until you have stopped all the breastfeeding.- this must be done gradually to prevent engorgement.
2] If you want to prevent breastfeeding, wrap a 6" wide ace bandage around your breasts, over your bra. This must be snug.Wear for 2 weeks.
p.s. Cabbage will help engorgement,but not dry up your milk
2007-05-01 19:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cabbage, I know it sounds weird but crunch up some cabage (it will be cold) put it in your bra and ta da it will dry up your milk, no idea why but my midwife told me to this when my milk first came in and I was too full although I only used the cabbge for a few minutes and it helpd:)
2007-05-01 19:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by E 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the less you have baby latch on you the less and less milk will be.
2007-05-01 19:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it should dry up when you don't need it anymore. talk to your doctor.
2007-05-01 19:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Why on earth would you want to?????? Do you know anything about breastfeeding?
2007-05-01 19:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by just<3me 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋