Reducing/Stopping Breast Milk Supply

[Wobbles]

Ok I never had this with Caitlin so blow me over ...if you can with the concrete blocks I didn't have a drop NOUT! SC obvioulsy finds it quite fasinating (size that is)!

In alot of pain and OMG two flating and deflating balloons - no bras that fits and VERY much painful which is killing me ...I couldn't hold megan properly and I can't lift Caitlin when I should be having time with her too (between home and hosp)! So I need to reduce!

I read expressing - but another bit of info says don't it encourages.

Any advice girls please? x

 

[AppleBlossom]

Don't express! I did that thinking my milk would run out but the pumping mimics a child feeding and so your body thinks it should be making more! I'm not sure on how you can reduce your milk supply. I know how much it bloody hurts but I know a few girls who said putting a cool cabbage leaf in you bra onto each boob really helps with the pain

 

[polo_princess]

No ive read not to express too as it will make you produce more.

 

[Mervs Mum]

Dont pump! You can put warm flannels on and they will just leak a bit but shouldnt send the wrong signals

 

[Wobbles]

I was told to avoid warmth Lisa? x

 

[Mervs Mum]

You only want to let a bit away to stop them hurting ye? So long as you dont....ahem....stimulate the nipple...then the warm flannels should only release a small amount, just to relieve you.
You could just go total cold turkey though.....my sister did it that way - I just got 2 MASSIVE bras for a couple of quid from Matalan

 

[ryder]

Ya, use something cool... if you were going to be bfing or pumping then warm would help... but since you are trying to stop then use cool to help with the swelling. It will take a few days and is painful, I know I was so engorge for 3 days I couldnt even pump, thats how hard they were.

 

[AppleBlossom]

I went cold turkey... mistake! I was in so much pain

 

[Mervs Mum]

Or cabbage leaves I think is another one?? Cold and flat in your bra.

 

[Mamafy]

Defintely cabbage leaves, not Savoy though white cabbage kept in the fridge, I swear it really works hun, keep changing them though or you'll cook them And lots of paracetamol & ibuprofen, well not lots but you know what I mean

It bloomin kills

 

[elles28]

Cabbage leaves stick them in the freezer & I swear you will be amazed how a freezing cold one will be warm within minutes on your boob. I never needed or felt any different boobwise with my 1st 2 but holy god I had it so bad with Mia they felt like concrete blocks at 1 point. The cabbage stinks as it cooks on your boob (ughhh!! I know) I tried everything else & this was the only thing that worked for me. I had also been told to putting hot faceclothes then cold faceclothes on them but for me this made it worse.

 

[kookie]

cabbage leaves really does work like the ladies said.

 

[Wobbles]

I read about releasing some milk but not all - how do I do that without making them want to topup? They are leaking naturally but I assume not much.

Guess who didn't get breastpads btw - last time I got 2 big boxes and used erm NONE!

Will have to try the cabbage if I can get some

 

[Vickie]

I leaked quite a lot actually, especially when Hannah cried!

I told you earlier but ice packs really really helped me with the soreness, and keeping them bound tightly with two bras. Never tried the cabbage leafs but I have heard that it works well

 

[elles28]

I read about releasing some milk but not all - how do I do that without making them want to topup? They are leaking naturally but I assume not much.

Guess who didn't get breastpads btw - last time I got 2 big boxes and used erm NONE!

Will have to try the cabbage if I can get some

OMG no breastpads in your hospital bag I am packing a cabbage in mine next time!!

 

[elles28]

Also my mw had told me that I was not to touch my boobs not even to wash them as this would encourage the milk to come in.

 

[Vickie]

Also my mw had told me that I was not to touch my boobs not even to wash them as this would encourage the milk to come in.

yeah I was told that too....was very careful in the shower

 

[Wobbles]

Poo

Had a hot bath yesterday and soaked my boobs lol and I keep holding em I had to help release a lilttle last night - so sore. Couldn't bloody lie down! Its the being able to release some but not all without encouraging I'm baffled over. Found some breast pads though.

Sc was fixed "cant you keep em" lmao ffs!!!!

 

[xKimx]

I Got told cabbage works

 

[Mervs Mum]

Letting a bit release wont encourage them too much - it's the full on sucking that really does that.......I wont make the joke about SCs fascination.......you wont have done any harm soaking them. Just make 'em comfy as poss till you can send him to Tesco for a cabbage