Any tips on drying up milk supply? .

Question

I exclusively pump about 5 times a day. I make a decent amount of milk. 40 oz a day. But I want to stop. I’m so tired and just can’t do this much longer. Any tips to dry up without much pain?

Answer

What I did was pumped until my breasts were empty, then started with cold cabbage leaves and changed them every couple hours or more if I was in pain. I was engorged for 2 days but after that they sstarted to go down. Took me about 2 weeks to completely dry up. Cabbage leaves and Tylenol/ibuprofen will be your best friend!

Answer

You’ll want to slowly start adding more time between pump sessions and less time on the pump for each session. If you go too fast you’ll risk engorgement, clogged ducts, and mastitis.

Answer

It's best if you slowly drop pump sessions and shorten the length of the pumping sessions in order for your body to slowly decrease your supply. This will help you feel less uncomfortable and help to avoid clogged ducts or mastitis. Decongestants like Sudaded can also drop your supply if you want to speed up the process. I've never taken it for that reason but I know people who have.

Any tips on drying up milk supply? .

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