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Breastfeeding--help with Sore Breast
Cabbage leaves do work wonders if that is the problem. ... If I remember correctly the recommended treatment is cabbage, ice, and massage to open duct. ...
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- Hi A.! I nursed both my girls and had sore breasts upon weaning for several days. I was surprised too how much more sore I was the 2nd time and I had plenty of milk ...
- Cabbage leaves work wonderful for sore breasts. Cover them completely and re-apply when wilted as needed. I nursed and weaned off four children.
- Hey A.!! I have 3 little boys ages 5, 4, and 2!! :) I breastfed all 3 and what I am about to tell you may seem crazy, but worked for me. Go to the grocery store an...
Has Anyone Found a Less Painful Way to Wean from Breastfeeding?
I used cabbage leaves and ice packs and "bound" my breasts with ace bandages. .... I personally did the cabbage leaves after having my triplets and it ...
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- I personally did the cabbage leaves after having my triplets and it worked like a miracle...the nurses at the hospital told me about this....Instead of buying the whol...
- T., It works to your favor if you are pumping. If you traditionally pump 8 oz at each pumping, drop your pumping amt. by an oz or two each time, start with one pumping...
- While I am a grandmother, I weaned my first at 6 months, and my second one stopped cold turkey at 3 months. I started by eliminating one feeding per day, for a week. ...
Safest Way to Dry up Milk Supply, Have Mastitis Now
Something else I did was place cabbage leaves in my bra, sounds strange but a ... I also put cabbage in my bra. The sulfur supposedly drys up the milk. ...
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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
Weaning and in MAJOR Pain. Need Some Advice!
I am happily wearing my cold cabbage bra and it's doing wonders! ... Try cold cabbage leaves..if you can put them in the freezer and handle frozen, ...
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- Weaning is not supposed to be cold turkey...it should be gradual, for both you and baby, better yet, you would follow child-led weaning. Check out kellymom.com and t...
- If I am correct in saying so, I believe there is a shot you can get from your OB to stop producing milk. I had to do as you said, take hot showers with it showering r...
- Cold cabbage leaves in the bra work and I don't know why....but Mammary PMG from Standard Process worked even better.
"Just Discontinued Nursing"
I read the other suggestions, and while cabbage leaves may work to ... I also used cold cabbage leaves. My son's Dr. recommended this and it was helful. ...
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- T., Take 2 green cabbage leaves and place them in your bra. Keep them in there until you are free of discomfort. This is a tried and true remedy. Hope this helps yo...
- I just stopped nursing my 11 month old and I was surprised at how long I continued to produce milk. For the pain I waited as long as I could and ended up nursing her j...
- Hey there! Yes, I know that pain. Try cabbage leaves in your bra. It has a chemical in is that helps dry up milk. A friend told me about it and I was surprised tha...
Help with Drying up Breast Milk ASAP
Cabbage leaves. I really mean it. Take cabbage leaves, cut out the hard vein ... I heard that cabbage is the way to go. Where some in your bra and it works ...
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- Hi - the cabbage leaves do help a little - but put them in the freezer for a while first so that they are ice-cold. Also, drinking sage tea helps your milk dry up more...
- Hi K. ~ Sorry to hear about your impending surgery. While I was breastfeeding (I have two boys: 7.5 and 4yrs), I was not comfortable taking allergy medications becaus...
- K. - I am so sorry you have to do this cold turkey - it is never fun. #1 Don't pump - you'll just stimulate more. #2 Most decongestants dry up milk very quickl...
Weaning
Cabbage leaves in bra. Keep the cabbage in the fridge and just peel off a leaf when ... In addition to the cabbage leaves and cold compresses you can try ...
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- The cold cabbage leaves absolutely worked for me and my sister. (Our little ones were born two months apart.) It does take a few days. If it gets too uncomfortable,...
- Hi - you will probably need to keep pumping a little to relieve the pressure and engorgement. You just need to make sure that you dont empty your breasts when you pump...
- Wet Cabbage leaves in your bra. It can get kind of messy and REALLY stinky, but it really truly helps to draw a lot of the moisture out of your breasts and you will f...
Update..
Putt cabbage leaves in the freezer and put them in your bra I wore a sports bra and did the cabbage thing It may take 3 or 4 days but it works Change them ...
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- I would avoid the tight bra thing - it's a recipe for mastitis. The cabbage leaves to help. Also consider pumping (infrequently) to relieve engorgement - or nursing ...
- Since you have an older baby (right?) you may not have to do much. It depends how many feedings she was still getting from you, what her solid intake and other liquids...
- As far as drying up my sister chose not to breastfeed and placed cold cabbage in her bra for a few days i think (switching the leaves of course) and she highly recomme...
Stopping Breastfeeding Cold Turkey
I stopped cold turkey too What worked for me was cabbage leaves in my bra I also went to Whole Foods and talked to someone in the herb section to see if ...
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- You need to massage the breast to break up the lumpy areas. It is ok to be leaky for a while afterward. While you are in the shower, with soapy hands, use the heel of ...
- Place some cabbage leaves on your breast and leave them their for a while. It should dry you up in no time!
- Congrats on your baby! If the hard spots are tender, this could be Mastitis, an infection in the milk gland. Sometimes it can clear up by itself by drinking plenty...
Seeking Advice on How to Stop Breastfeeding.
After I emptied my milk supply, I put a cold cabbage leaf in each of my bra cup. ... I did the cabbage for about a week and I stopped. I still leaked but my ...
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- This may sound totally nuts but I have talked with several moms becuase I'm beginning to ween too and it really works. Buy a head of cabbage and cut in half. Put a cab...
- I did it in two weeks but it didn't feel so great. Start dropping feedings now. For instance if you do 6 a day, do 5 for two- three days then drop to 4 for two days ...
- Hi! My little guy is 13 weeks old and I stopped breastfeeding at 7 weeks - and went back to work when he was 10 weeks old. I weaned him in about a week without many ...
