How do you dry up breastmilk? I have zero plans of breastfeeing and I am in so much pain…
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It can be a painful process. When I was ready, it hurt but I naturally let my body do it. You just don’t pump anything, don’t let baby feed from them. I found when my boots were FULL, lol, I would have a warm shower and just squeeze enough to release some of the pressure, it will drain by itself, it will stop when the pressure isn’t so bad. Leave it alone after that. It didn’t take long before I stopped producing. Most body’s, make enough as long as baby is feeding or your pumping. If there is no consistency of those feedings/pumpings, body will know that and then stop. Hang in there. Stay strong.
Frozen cabbage. Place frozen cabbage leaves in bra and change when it starts to smell like cooked cabbage. My ob told me this and It dried me up in a week.
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You can Google tips for weening. There are a lot of different ways to approach it like using cabbage leaves, taking pseudoephedrine, eating mint things, peppermint oil, sage, rosemary, etc.
When I would ween after breastfeeding I just ate an excessive amount of things with peppermint oil, I would use a peppermint essential oil on my breasts and then wrap in cabbage leaves. The engorgement pain sucks but it doesn’t take too long for your body to figure out what you are doing.
Dr can give u a couple of pills I forget the name
Tight fitting bra and time
Frozen cabbage leaves(helps with pain from engorgement and it’s a natural inflammation healer) and a good right fitting bra
Frozen cabbage and when you bathe laying on your tummy and a good fitting bra
Frozen cabbage, place on your breasts
I heard cabbage leaves left on your breasts work haven’t tried it though
Camphor. Rub small amount on breasts
Your doctor should of given you anti lactation pills…
Cold cabbage leaves!!! Sounds ridiculous but it is a miracle!!!
I used cold packs. It helped the best for me