How long does it take for breast milk to dry up

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3055148 tn?1368211800 My boobs are usually pretty tender for a couple of weeks but it always takes months for my milk to dry up. I don't know if that's just me...
Avatar f tn how long does it take for it to dry out? I'm a first time mom & I pumped for the first 2weeks but not a lot came out.
1222635 tn?1366396286 It varies from person to person but can take up to several weeks for it to dry up completely. Remember that something as simple as the water hitting your breasts during a shower can stimulate them. Also, our bodies are wired so that when we see our baby or hear our baby cry it triggers the let down reflex and can cause leakage.
Avatar n tn I stopped breast feeding her when she was 8 months old. The other day I noticed that I was leaking milk from my breast. How long does it take for breast milk to dry up? And should I be concerned or contact my GYN?
Avatar f tn Yup you can get stuff from your doc to dry it up . I was only able to breastfeed for a month but please know 15months is an amazing achievement and you've given him a great Start.
Avatar f tn Drip some of the milk on the stove it will go away it helped me with my 1st born she ddnt want to take it. So I stood at the stove for 5 min dripping the milk on the hot stove.
5506662 tn?1369334325 Thanks, how long did it take for them to dry up?
Avatar f tn I know to put cold packs on my boobs for 20 min 4x a day and avoid warm water on them in the shower. Any other tips??? How long should it take to quit producing considering i didnt feed for very long?
888438 tn?1241046535 my breast are very hard and starting to leak... how long does it take to go back to normal??? is it normal to be leaking and get so hard.
Avatar f tn At the hospital, I was told that the best thing was to express some breast milk right after feeding and let it air dry on your nipples, that the milk had antibodies that would help heal the cracked/chapped skin naturally. For me, this went away after the first 2 weeks. I hope you get some relief soon - I know how uncomfortable it is!!
Avatar f tn My breasts swelled up like balloons... I put cabbage leaves in my bra and it eased the pain sooo much. Didn't dry my milk though I was able to feed for 18 months but it stopped the pain, swelling and fever that I was suffering. I too have large breasts. The other thing is to not drink too much water like they recommend. This makes it worse if you are like me and the milk comes in anyway.
Avatar f tn -) as for drying up milk it takes time naturally or doc can give u pills to dry it up.
Avatar f tn Thank you ma
Avatar f tn If u dont use it from the beginning you wont have much and itll dry up over the first week or 2.
Avatar f tn If your trying to dry them up put leaves of cabbage in your bra on your breasts. Do not run them under the hot shower.
1303813 tn?1303159362 now she is stuck doing something she didnt want to actually do for longer than a week. But it will be having breast milk so it will get the 'best' as they say. Just not straight from my boob.... I wont be able to because of my nipples... So yeah, plus I dont want my BF to be left out... because of his hours and everything, he wants to bond and feels thats one way how and stuff. But as long as its getting breast and im comfortable it should be okay right? I also suffer from BDD....
Avatar f tn Something my Doc told me that made me feel alot betters is to not stress yourself out if you want to do formula as well Some Breast milk is better then no breast milk so I bottle feed but also breast feed what I could until he was a year as well. My doc suggested to breast feed some at least for 6 months.
Avatar f tn Have you already had your baby? They say it takes about a week to dry it up but it's not a picnic. You can drink sage tea which inhibits milk production. You can put ice packs, frozen vegi's in a bag, cold cabbage leaves over breasts. Wear a snug bra, even to sleep in. Take ibuprofen. And there is a pill our doctor can prescribe to dry up the milk. I think there are some side effects associated with it so talk to your doctor.
3185867 tn?1348434443 It is easier and better to stick to one or the other. If you stick at it it will get easier for you both but it is normal for it to take a little time.
11129330 tn?1430878608 Breast size has nothing to do with how much milk you'll produce. With my 1st, my small boobs produced so much milk, I felt like a cow! This time, my boobs have grown, but I'll probably produce just as much milk.
Avatar f tn Hy I had my son 7wks ago, I started with breast feeding but could produce enough to feed him, so started mix feed pumping breast milk abouy 3wks ago, now when I can go days without pumping but I still have very little milk enough to stiil need leaking pads, anyway I saw my Dr he said it was no point in getting tablet to produce more milk, my son is doing great on formula so, I should just let it dry up, he said going back on the Pill would fix it and gave me a script for Brenda which I use to be