Need Suggestions for Stopping Milk Supply After Weaning 10 Month Old

It will probably just take a few days to dry up. Try a warm shower if it really hurts.

I've also heard that applying cabbage leaves helps, although I've never tried it myself--although I do know you should use green cabbage, because red cabbage will turn your boobs purple!

I recently weaned and cabbage helped significantly.

cabbage helps, put one cold leaf in your bra. suddafed also helps dry you up

mine just dried up. I have 3 pumps if you want to borrow one to just pump a tiny bit to ease the transition but likely by the time you get answers from mamasource you will be feeling better. But email me if you want a pump.

My experience is it just takes time. I took over the counter pain meds for relief and that seemed to work for me.
Good luck.

J.:

hand express to comfort..... green cabbage and sage tea.

P., RLC, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions

DEAR J.,

I ENDED UP JUST CUTTING BACK MY PUMPING SESSIONS (MY DAUGHTER WAS GIVEN ONLY BREASTMILK FOR 15 MONTHS FROM A BOTTLE) SHE WAS BORN 3 MONTHS PRE MATURE SO i NEVER WAS ABLE TO HAVE HER ONLY BREASTFED--BUT SHE DID GET ONLY BREAST MILK THANKS TO THE PUMP. THE EASIEST WAY I FOUND WAS TO WEAR VERY TIGHT SPORTSBRAS--YES THAT WAS (2) & THEN RELIEVE MYSELF OF ANY ENGORGEMENT IN A VERY HOT SHOWER WITH YOUR HANDS. iT WAS PRETTY UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE BEGINNING---IT TOOK ABOUT 2 1/2 WEEKS UNTIL i DIDNT FEEL THAT FULL FEELING. GOOD LUCK!
A.

J., I had to wean cold-turkey - my daughter bit and broke skin and I couldn't even pump without pain. I hand-expressed as necessary to ease the pain. Only express what you need to, not all of what's stored up.