breast milk drying up at 8 months

Cabbage leaves are amazing at drying up the breasts. Put them in when they are cold and when they becomes soft/wilted looking replace them. There is something about the cabbage leaves that helps stop lactation. A warm shower will bring relief, but also stimulates the breasts and will delay your desire to stop lactation. If possible, avoid stimulating the breasts directly. Squeeze your pouf below you chin and let the soap slide down the breasts to cleanse them.

by now your milk should have been dried up only usually takes a couple of weeks for it to dry up after stop feeding was you on your cycle when you noticed it sometimes you have milk then too. If your in pain or breasts are hard and hurt i would contact your gyn they can give you a pill to dry up faster.

Its only been a week, usually the minimum time (that I've heard) it taking for your milk to dry up is 2 weeks (and that is really fast). Of course you're really not supposed to touch your boobs at all or even take warm showers to help 'dry up'. Idk about you but I couldn't imagine not using it if I had it, not all women get that lucky. (Personally I'm going to donate my pumped milk, they use it for preemies and sick babies whose mothers can't produce enough milk.

n i already feel like im drying out on milk i breastfeed as much as i can .... but some night about 3 i have not breastfeed her due to my food (spicy) or gassy foods (trying to reduce coluc or gassy bby tummy) but since i feel dry i bought MOTHERS MILK TEA which is yucky awfully nasty... do any of you ladys know how to make it taste better or any other home remedies to produce more milk... pleade help im desperate....

I never leaked, and after I gave birth I had a very low supply and ended up drying up. I've also heard it's a good indicator that you'll have a good supply. It's also normal to leak and many women do.

A good feeding schedule if you need one is every 2 hours during the day and every 3 at night. Feed one breast at a time for 20 mins or as long as baby wants to feed. Then feed with the next on the next feeding. I will give you a warning the first 8 weeks are the hardest once you make it past the 8 weeks it's not as awkward you and baby have become pros. If you have any questions or if I forgot to mention anything ask I will answer the best I can.

I think my milk is drying up. When I hand express I barely get a few drops. My 11 month old keeps signing milk to me when he nurses. I am 7 weeks pregnant. Is there anything I can do so it doesn't dry up? I am so crushed and sad now. My son is allergic to formula and soy.

s milk tea and almonds and a lot of water I was bf on demand so I had a lot of milk supply I was kinda drying up so they told me to try all that before trying fenergreek.

That isnt entirely true^^^^ your breasts will produce colostrum, its full of nutrients that ur baby needs! While breast feeding ur baby the colostrum that will trigger ur milk which csn take up to 3-4 days. Of course the hospital will give u formula but its up to u whether u want to use it!

I'm not breastfeeding and just woke up yesterday completely engorged, with red lumps on my breast any one else do this? And what can I do to ease this and get my milk to dry up?

Ur still couple of weeks so its not to worry about. Breasfeed as long as U can. At least till ur at 6-7 months. If U still have milk. Many people breasfeed their child wile their pregnant and some does it as far as their can till their milk drys up, should be a problem.

I had my baby boy 5 days ago n i made the decision to bottle feed but my breast came in yesterday and my breasts really hurt. Is there anything i can do to dry up my breast milk? Ive tried cabbage leaves, ice packs n tylenol to relieve pain n swelling. Any other ideas?

He is ok to still breast feed at that agem it is actually recommended that you breast feed until at least the age of two now but it is all personal choice

It will take a bit for her to get used to formula just keep at it as for drying up do it slowly pump every few hours at first than slowly increase the time between pumps...if you feel engorged when doing the pumping place a hot rag on yourself as you pump...if you stop cold turkey it could be dangerous for you and as you increase time between pumps use cold cabbage leaves...

I tried everything to get my milk to dry up, and nothing worked for me, I've had a milk supply for the last 7 years! Not a fully supply but I could get a few ounces out if I tried.

I also agree with a support system because no one around me really breastfed and I also breastfed for 14 or15 months up until I was 10 weeks pregnant. I had a lot of negativity about it and people askin when i was going to get her off the boob. I always told them when she goes off to college and they shut up real quick lol. Breastmilk on your nipples can also help and let the milk dry on.

With excerise after your dr oks it, you can get it firm again but it takes a while as for the breast drying up, im not sure. I breast fed. To me, the most painful part when it came to my breast was when they were filling up. My breast looked like watermelons. It hurt for anything to touch them. When my breast did dry up after breastfeeding it did not hurt at all. Trust me though, it is all worth it. Anytime I was upset about my belly I just squeezed my daughter tight.

OK, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE SEEN THE ADORABLE PICS OF MY NEPHEW ON MY PROFILE, I HAVE A QUESTION... MY SISTER IN LAW HAS BEEN BREASTFEEING HIM..... NOW SHE SEEM'S TO BE "DRYING UP"..... SHE PUMPS AND ONLY GET'S ABOUT 3 OUNCES.... I HAVE TOLD HER TO STAND IN A HOT SHOWER, THAT'S NOT WORKING... .SHE'S NOT ENGORGED.... WHAT COULD BE GOING ON ?

Try giving him a bottle of water at night instead of milk -- this is especially pertinent if he has teeth, as a child should not be eating at night (except breast milk) because of the risk of tooth decay. (Breast milk does not cause it, but formula does, and juice is way over the top in terms of sugar.) If you can get him to take a bottle of water, that will give him a little less reward for waking up. But really, 8 months does not seem very late for him to be waking in the night.

t completely dry up until almost 2 years after my son. I had him Feb 04 and finally quit getting milk 21 months later. I doubt it is a brain tumor, but it could very well be hormones, or the fact that you never dried up and are now just noticing it. Id call your OB just to be on the safe side though.

I really stimulated my milk supply.The first 2-3 months is the hardest time.After about 3 months your breasts will produce more milk than before.The La Leche League is great!!

I got him to feed from me for about minute when he wasn't hungry. He's working on it and getting better a little each time :) I didn't know WIC have out breast pumps though. Has anyone ever received one from them before? I was planning on getting one in a few weeks when we had the money, I'm just scared of my milk drying up. How long does it take for it to start drying up?

Breast milk drying up at 8 months

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