Sore Boobs - drying up milk tips

[Pluto13]

Hiya all

Im formula feeding now exclusively and my boobs are getting very sore, I havent expressed or fed off the boob for 2 days.
Any tips for getting the milk to dry up?

they are like rocks Ive a bra full of cabbage leaves

 

[iceylou]

i didnt bf but mine are the same, still sting, still leak, im sick of wearing a bra at nite. be interested to see if anyone has ideas

 

[rihanna]

i am trying to make the switch from BF to FF too but end up feeding LO cos my boobs are so sore and hard!

 

[beatnick]

mine are like porn star breasts.

need help too!

 

[Odd Socks]

I hand express a little to ease the pressure. Stopped breastfeeding a while ago, but was expressing until last Monday & haven't really had any pain after stopping. I just hand express a small amount & it seems to help xx

 

[mrsthomas623]

I only BF for a little over a week but I just put on a tight sports bra the whole time.. by the 3rd day they were getting better. I was told not to express AT ALL because it will prolong the dry up phase.

 

[Eve]

When I had my son I would stand under the hot shower, that was it... I ended up getting a blocked duct, which hurt sooooooooo bad (thinking it was mastitis as I was put on meds for it) and within a few days it eased up. I couldn't imagine after stopping bfing... ouch! Hope you find something that helps

 

[Nel.B]

I am trying to dry up and what has worked for me has been still expressing but just enough to relieve the pressure. Apparently, because my boobs aren't fully emptying my body will make less. It's a gradual thing. I was first expressing over 150mL but now am lucky to get 40mL. If you don't relieve yourself, this may cause you to back up and this can be very painful. I am down to expressing only once per day - this morning only hand expressing in the shower. Avoid hot water directly on your boobs as this encourages the milk to let down hence telling your body to make more. Applying cold packs to your breasts for a period of 20mins several times a day will also help dry it all up.

Good luck.

 

[SJT]

I hand express a little to ease the pressure. Stopped breastfeeding a while ago, but was expressing until last Monday & haven't really had any pain after stopping. I just hand express a small amount & it seems to help xx

Agree! Expressing is the key, slowly reduce supply. I couldn't of coped with the pornstar bust ouch