How long does it take?

[smartie]

How long does it take for your milk to dry up once you stop breastfeeding?

I am not ready to stop yet but was wondering for when I do make the decision. I had thought about stopping a few weeks ago but felt really guilty about it so have kept it going for now!

 

[Ragirl]

It depends on how often you are nursing. By the time my son weaned himself at 14 months, he was nursing twice a day and I was pumping once. When he stopped I kept pumping the once a day for a couple of days just to prevent the engourgement thing, and when I stopped that- I never had any problems with leaking or engourgement. If you are exclusively breastfeeding and stop, it can take a week or so before you start to dry up and the discomfort passes. You may still leak a few times after that (like when baby cries), but that will also pass.

 

[smartie]

thanks ragirl, is it possible just to feed morning and bedtime without getting full and uncomfortable during the day?