mom's who pumped...

kimby3679

After the last time you pumped how long did it take for the girls to go back to normal? Like stopped throbbing, leaking etc...

Also any suggestions on relieving them until then?

TIA

 

jennmarie924

It wasn't too bad for me but I don't think that is normal.  I think my body decided to stop making milk so after my last pump, I was fine.  I don't think I even leaked.  I was gradually pumping less and less until I decided to only pump to relieve the pain.

april062604

i weaned VERY slowly so there was no pain and they were back to normal in a day or two. ?i went from 8 pumps (20 min) to 8 pumps (15 min) to 7 pumps (15 min) to 7 pumps (10 min) to 6 pumps (10 min)....and stayed at each change for 3 days till my body adjusted. FWIW i was pumping 80 oz a day...so i knew that i had to take it slow or i might explode like an overripe tomato. ?HTH

mwilson44

It took me about 5 days if I remember correctly...for the pain to go away.  It was about a week for me before they were more normal and they're still not normal.   Cold cabbage leaves really helped me.

MNheidi

I just stopped a couple weeks ago.  I weaned really slowly too and although, I'm not in pain (unless I lie on my tummy), my breasts are hard and leak.  Someone here suggested I wear a tight sports bra and that's helped.

doublewhammy

I stopped cold turkey 3 1/2 weeks ago.  I was in horrible pain the first two days, minor pain for the next three.  I took benadryl the first 3 days b/c I was told it would help to dry me up and help with the pain.  I'm not in pain anymore, but I still leak quite a bit if I don't wear a bra.

DinnerTime

I also weaned very very slowly and haven't had any pain at all.  I took about a month to do it slowly and it's been a week since my last pump and the only thing I've noticed is that the boobs have gotten smaller.    They will probably go back down to their minus A size. 

Good luck!