Those who have breastfed before switching just a quick queston

[danii25]

I had to switch to formula. We couldn't ever get him to latch and pumping is getting to extreme so I kind of quit pumping BUT I did pump earlier today because I was beyond sore and couldn't take it..my question is if I keep doing that (I hadn't pumped since Sunday) will my milk slow way down where eventually it won't be so painful to let my milk completely dry up? I had just planned on pumping when it hurts and slowly weaning away from that but didn't know if it would always still hurt to quit completely.

 

[Bats11]

No No STOP pumpming, your body will produce more and more milk as painful as it gets dont touch them, this is only if your sure about making the switch.

I stopped breastfeeding just over a week ago, I took 2 tablets to help dry up my milk, which you can get from your doctor, but it doesnt dry them up like magic, I still had the awfully painful full breasts, but I only put cold cabbage leaves in my bras to help with the engorgement and took nurofen for the pain, & its only now that I can say my boobs are back to normal.

 

[beatnick]

i stopped by doing exactly what you described. gradually reducing the pumping. it took about a week and wasnt painful as a result.

i tried cold turkey and it was agony.

 

[MrsButterfly]

I did very short pumps when I let mine dry up just to ease the pain and pressure slightly. It did help and I was only sore for a couple of days x

 

[Bats11]

You ladies were very lucky, there was no way I could pump, I always had an over supply, so I guess everyone is different & YES it was painful for me to go cold turkey, but I had to otherwise my boobs would have just produced more and more!

 

[MrsButterfly]

You ladies were very lucky, there was no way I could pump, I always had an over supply, so I guess everyone is different & YES it was painful for me to go cold turkey, but I had to otherwise my boobs would have just produced more and more!

Totally agree. Reason I had to stop bf was a rubbish supply so pumping wasn't going to make a real difference