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Safest Way to Dry up Milk Supply, Have Mastitis Now
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on March 20, 2007
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What is the safest way to dry up my milk supply? I need to be careful since I am currently battling my third round of mastitis. I am on antibiotics.
I don't think...
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- most everything i would say has been covered, but if you're still experiencing pain from the mastitis, get some castor oil from the health food store and rub that on y...
- I don't know if this will work for you, but with my first daughter, i used cabbage leaves and it seemed to help. i bought green cabbage, seperated the leaves and wash...
- You can use cabbage leaves in your bra, change them once they start whilting-hope this helps! Steph
Where Did My Milk Supply Go?
Asked by M.D. from Salt Lake City
on October 8, 2007
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My milk stopped coming! All of a sudden! My 6-month old lost weight since her 4-month check, maybe this is why. I'm supplementing with formula, but want to keep nursin...
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- I had the same thing happen with my second baby and had to go to formula. I tried pumping and drinking lots of extra water, etc. Nothing would help and my baby was los...
- Sometimes your milk supply can dry up if you go back on birth control, smoke, have a lack of dairy products in your diet or get your tubes tied after birth. Mine did ...
- Hi! You didn't mention how many feedings a day you were breastfeeding, but the books say that anytime you drop below 6 feedings your supply can go down. I know that ...
Nursing/milk Supply Question
Asked by A.S. from Philadelphia
on March 19, 2011
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I am nursing my 2nd , she is almost 1 month. Overall thingngs are going very well. she is gaining weight nicely, latches well.
Here is my concernso/question. St...
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- She may have hit her first growth spurt, they happen around 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 9 weeks. It will seem like she wants to nurse 24/7 but it will pass in a couple days...
- I'm not sure why she's doing the cluster feeding, but if you're all dried up, the only thing you can do is give formula or breastmilk out of a bottle. A baby that y...
- yes,(and you probably already have started the "messing up" process) if you sub with formula you will mess with your milk production. To keep up with the demand your b...
How to Dry up Milk Supply
Asked by L.B. from Billings
on July 23, 2010
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I just had my baby girl a week ago and we found out she wont drink breast milk or milk based formula so I had to switch to soy formula. So now I'm trying to get my mi...
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- Actually I noticed that every time I had a cold while I was breastfeeding and I took Sudafed, it really negatively impacted my milk supply. Maybe you could ask your do...
- the cabbage works- keep it in the fridge, pull one leaf per breast and kind of break any of the hard "veins" in the cabbage to make it more comfortable put it next to ...
- L., Dear heavens, that is all your doc told you about? I see you've got 20 answers ahead of mine so I'll keep it short. Benedryl and sudafed. I suggest if you take be...
When Does My Milk Supply Diminish?
Asked by S.P. from Chicago
on October 23, 2009
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I stopped nursing my one year old last week. He was really only nursing first thing in the morning and last thing at night, so it was easy to wean him. The problem I...
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- My milk didn't run out until my second child was about 2 1/2. I stopped breast feeding him about 11 months. Women are all different some can't breastfeed after 1 mon...
- It took me about 2 weeks and i had to hand express a bit of milk during the day otherwise i was in a lot of pain. I would just squeeze a tiny bit of milk out and it h...
- Hi S. Call your OB/GYN and hear what he/she has to say about it. They can give you the best answer because every women experience is different.
Sick Breastfeeding Mom Needing MD Whose Rx Won't Affect Milk Supply
Asked by A.J. from Dallas
on April 14, 2009
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I have had an awful cough in my chest for the past 4 days and it's only getting worse. I believe I'm infected and need a good doctor willing to give me solutions that...
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- Great job breastfeeding!! KEEP IT UP!!! No medication has been proven safe for breastfeeding mom's. I would try homeopathic and practical natural at-home things f...
- A., Try any or all of these ideas: Use a Neti-pot or NeilMed Sinus Rinse bottle. They sell packets of saline mixture to be mixed with cooled boiled water. You ri...
- I talked to my son's pediatrician, and she told me my options. I also called the Leleche League reps and got their advice on medications. Then I would call my doctor...
Milk Supply Gone? 10 Months Breastfeeding
Asked by M.H. from Denver
on April 22, 2012
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Before I ask the question please let me explain, I KNOW that breastmilk is best, and people will feel obligated to try to educate me on the benefits of formula and the...
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- You body has figured it all out.... it now knows how to produce the milk on demand... it no longer produces it when you don't need it, that is why you don't feel "full...
- His doctor will "ok" whole milk in about 2 months anyway. So you should be ok for now. You do have choices, you can wean, or you can buy a pump and see if you reall...
- I NEVER ever felt let down or engorged-- not even when my baby was brand new, but he was growing like a weed and I was changing wet diapers all the time! Put him to ...
Breast Engorgement- Seeking Help to Stop Supply of Milk
Asked by T.D. from San Francisco
on August 3, 2008
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I have a 18month old I' trying to ween from nursing. It's also my 5yr. anniversary, so he is with grandma just one more night. Breast are very engorged, hard as a rock...
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- Hi T., I just weaned my 16 month old last month and I also had very sore breasts. I found that pumping just a tiny bit (like 1 oz) was enough to alleviate the discom...
- i've heard peppermint tea is good milk stopper...
- Call La Leche League in your area or speak with a lactation consultant. In the meantime, you might want to express a little milk so you're not too engorged.
Safe Anti-allergy Medicine for Pregnant Mom
Asked by J.P. from Los Angeles
on March 25, 2008
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i am 13 weeks pregnant and i have such a big, big craving for crabs! my problem is i am slightly allergic to them. normally, i would just take one tablet of ceterizine...
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- Have you asked your doctor? I know there wasn't much if anything I was allowed to take. Eating crab or seafood is not that good for you while pregnant. Be careful. ;...
- Hi J., I heard that Benadryll is safe to take while you're prego, but ask the Dr. first. Can you substitute your cravings for crabs instead? Like imitation crab mea...
- I have bad allergies, and am pregnant too, and my dr. prescribed Zyrtec (before it went over the counter). It works great, but I don't know how it would do for food al...
Medicines NOT to Take While Breastfeeding
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on July 19, 2008
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I have heard that antihistamines help dry up milk (which is what I am currently doing)....but can I feed my babies breastmilk if I am taking antihistamines????
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- Hi A. - Any medications you take will pass through your breastmilk to your child. If you would like to dry up your breast milk, there are herbal means that will no...
- I called the pharmacist while I had a cold to ask this question and she said that it is okay for my baby to drink my breast milk while I'm taking Benadryl but not too ...
- www.kellymom.com has a list of both safe and unsafe medicines, herbs, etc... for while you are breastfeeding. Good luck!
