How to Stop Breast Milk Production
When I chose to stop breastfeeding I did it all wrong and found myself in a lot of pain. I never stopped to ask how it should be done, and didn't have the convenience of the Internet at the time to seek out answers. I learned a lot through that experience which helped me stop producing breast milk the right way when I had my second daughter.
The best way to stop breast milk production is to do it gradually. Being in a hurry will not pay off here. Begin by giving your baby a bottle once per day and skipping that feeding from your breasts. Do this for three days and then give your baby a bottle twice per day, eliminating another feeding from the breast. Continue on like this until your baby is solely on formula and you are no longer feeding the baby from your breast. You will notice that since you have done this gradually, you will be producing less and less milk every couple of days.
While you are weaning your baby from your breast you may feel a little uncomfortable. A great home remedy is to use cabbage. Place the cabbage in your refrigerator to keep it cold. Take a big leaf off for each breast and place them in your bra to cup your breasts. Leave them on for a few hours. They will help with any pain and will keep your nipples from getting chapped. You can place them back in the refrigerator to get them cold again and the reuse them.
Finally, you want to drink a lot of water. This can help your milk dry up faster, plus it will keep you hydrated and healthy which will help reduce the chances of becoming severely engorged.
Tips:
You can have a little Tylenol if you are in pain during this process. I did use some the first time around, but when I did it gradually with my second daughter I didn't need it at all.
Warnings:
If you use a breast pump you will still be telling your body it needs to produce milk. Don't use one if you plan on drying up your milk supply.
Published by Alicia Bodine
I am a single stay at home mom of 2 girls. My youngest has Angelman Syndrome so I had to learn how to work from home. I enjoy writing and using the programs on my blog http://paidtowrite.blogspot.com. Fee... View profile
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- Eliminate one feeding every three days.
- Use cabbage to ease the pain.
- Don't use a breast pump.
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Post a Commenti have an abortion 2years ago and since then the breast milk have not stop.plzzz what can i do to stnop the milk.
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