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Safest Way to Dry up Milk Supply, Have Mastitis Now
Read all 27 responses: "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.
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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 Discomfort
Sep 11, 2009 ... Does anyone have any advice to offer Im sure it varies greatly but how long does it take for your milk to dry up Should I try not to pump at ...
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- This sounds really crazy, but it worked for me, twice. For the pain, cold cabbage leaves inside your bra. You don't really want to do it in public, though. It looks...
- C., If you can handle it take benedryl every four or is it six hours? Take it like it says on the bottle. Avoid warm showers (HOW?? I know it was hard!), and cut b...
- Takes me a total of two weeks to get the wells to dry out! I produce a lot of milk and I'm telling you- don't pump. That's only going to make it worse at this point....
Is Baby Getting Enough Food?
This is normal First of all I would say that you are most likely not drying up Although you might feel like there is no milk or you little one isplaying ...
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- Hi, Is there anything specific that is making you think she's not getting enough milk? I'm thinking like drop in weight gain, not enough wet or dirty diapers etc. If...
- she's at the age where she's curious and wants to play and look around. Its normal. Try nursing her in a quite room with out the tv on and no distractions and she mi...
- I'ld always offer the breast first and try to feed her before she gets too hngry and keep directions to a minium. My daughter at that age was too busy looking at every...
Thought Breast Milk Was Finishing at 9 mo....UPDATE
I wouldn't think your milk is drying up just because when you pump you aren't ... I also wouldn't assume your milk is drying up and get on the formula train ...
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- Just keep nursing on demand, the pump is not a good indicator for how much baby is getting. Check out the site www.kellymom.com for some encouragement and advise. Go...
- I have always heard that the baby can get MORE than the pump can. So I wouldn't worry. If he is not crabby and growing your are doing just fine.
- I think you've gotten some good advice here. With my 1st child I was working and pumped regularly and got up to 8 oz, but with my 2nd I was home and rarely pumped and...
Does Cabbage Really Help Dry up Your Milk?
Read all 12 responses: "does anyone know the best/fastest way to dry up? it has been 48 hours since i last nursed or pumped and this is torture there has ...
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- Yes cabbage its the best, fastest way to dry up milk. Put a cabbage leaf inside each side of your bra. When it's "cooked" replace with a fresh leaf. Do this all day...
- As Sarah said, you would probably benefit from pumping or hand expressing just enough to prevent engorgement. When you quit nursing suddenly, you are at risk of getti...
- Yes raw cabbage leaves in your bra will help some. You should not quit cold turkey though - once you have stopped nursing, you need to pump/hand express an ounce or tw...
Breastfed 8 Month Old Won't Switch to Formula
My milk is starting to dry up and I have to admit (selfishly) that I am mentally very ready to be done nursing so I'm wondering if my milk drying up is ...
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- Does she drink pumped milk? That will tell you whether it is the bottles or the content of the bottle. If it is the content, then try starting with pumped breast mil...
- Hello Hang in there and just finish up nursing until she is a year old. My first daughter took months and months to get used to a bottle/sippy cup with formula. S...
- I had a similar problem with my son. He just refused formula. He would take breast milk from bottles, but not formula, unitl we tried Similac Organic. I stoped nursing...
Need Help Producing More Milk
Oct 14, 2009 ... I had just enough milk saved up to get me through the 1st week but ... she was eating My milk started drying up when I stopped pumping at ...
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- Pump often and go to your local healthfood store they have herbal teas speficically for nursing mothers to help with milk supply.
- What worked for me was to chugged a glass of water/milk right before I pumped. Also stimulation of the breasts while picturing a waterfall or listening to water sounds...
- HI! What was working for me was pumping every 2-3 hours and I got my milk supply back within two days.You can not be without pumping the whole day while you are at wo...
Breast Milk Decreasing - Help!
This works to build up your milk supply when it is drying up for whatever reason . It would be hard to keep and 11 month old in bed all that time, ...
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- I would suggest calling a lactation consultant...they are easy to find at most hospitals. When my supply started to drop, I got in touch with one at Providence St. Joe...
- The whole milk plus whatever you pump on work days seems like a good alternative - or you could try the old "La Leche League" trick of going to bed with the baby for a...
- Yes, I would try the additional pumping before bed. Once you get a regular flow, try continuing to pump for up to 5 extra minutes to see if you can stimulate a second ...
Stopped Breastfeeding but Still Leak Milk
I dried up my milk when he was 3 weeks old and he's 4 months (18 weeks) old now. I was able to dry up my milk within about 4-5 days without much trouble. ...
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- Your Mommy instincts are kicking in! You could try breastfeeding him again if you wanted to. Or if not, put a a TIGHT sports bra on for 2 weeks. Do not take it off exc...
- I also leaked for a long time (almost 3 yrs) after quitting nursing my dtr (now 8 yo). But with my first, I had to wean him at 3-4 months, when I HAD to go back to wor...
- I leaked for a long time after and doubt there is much you can do about it. Even if you are quite large in the chest, get a bra that has a little padding on it to hid...
Transporting Breast Milk
You may have to pack it in dry ice and mail it like the milk bank in Austin ... You will need to pack it in a cooler w/ice packs tape it up securely and ...
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- V., what a lot of moms do is pack it in dry ice and ship it in the baggage compartment. If you take everything you need with you it makes it easier. Good advice abo...
- I traveled with my little girl while BF. I would not BF in public, so I carried the milk on the plane. It is so much better if you can freeze it and carry it in a co...
- I am not sure how long you are going to be gone, but I always followed the rule that BM can be refridgerated for 36 hours, but then frozen. So - if you have frozen mi...
