Weaning Help/ Side Effects

almosttime7806

I have finally decided to quit pumping after almost 9 months and think I'm having some side effects from stopping.  My supply dropped pretty low over the past few weeks so I was only pumping between 12-15 ounces per day.  I only pumped once on Friday and once on Saturday night, which was the last time I pumped.  All day yesterday and today I have a horrible dull headache and feel kind of nauseous.  I read that it's possible to get "milk fever" if you stop pumping/ breastfeeding abruptly (although it didn't seem too abrupt since I wasn't producing or pumping much at the end).

Did anyone else have side effects from stopping pumping/ breastfeeding?  Is there anything I can do to make it better or do I just wait it out?  Any idea how long the headache/nausea might last?

 Thanks!!

Gretchen&Peter

I've had the same thing the last couple of days. My last time pumping was Saturday day but I had a headache Saturday and Sunday. I also felt really nauseous most of yesterday. I think it might be dehydration since I've felt this before while I was still pumping full time. Could you be dehydrated? Maybe try sipping water throughout the rest of the day and see if that helps?

doublewhammy

I stopped pumping cold turkey last week. ?I had been pumping 8 to 10 oz every 3 hours, but I'm going back to work next week and needed to be done. ?The first day I had a really bad headache and a fever of 101. ?Next day: really bad headache, fever 99; day 3: dull headache, no fever; after that, no side effects. ?I did feel very engorged the whole time but hot showers have helped with that. ?I have very little pain now. ?Good luck!!