How to stop bf without getting mastitis?

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I don't want people to try to convince me to continue on.  I am just curious when I have a very abundant supply (and I already feel a clogged milk duct) am I going to be able to stop without getting mastitis?  Anybody do this?  We are headed to the ped soon, Klaire is obviously dairy intolerant and had blood in her diaper this morning.  Okay- no flames please!  if you are going to flame me then close the post- I am not up for it this morning!

august0605bride

Poor baby!!

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I think you have to go really slow-- you'll have to pump for awhile and gradually cut down pumping.

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Good luck!!?

Jodi&Joe

(((HUGS)))

You do what you need to do! 

The only thing I can suggest is to take an antihistamine (Sudafed or the like) as it will help dry you up.

 

TxGal

No flames here. I BF for a much longer time (and never had a clogged duct) and gradually weaned so I had no issues. Would it be possible for you to slowly wean and then stop. GL!

amiamish

I used to squeeze them in the shower and let hot water run on them...

good luck!!! ((HUGS))

KoriBrett

Antihistamines and decongestants dry you up.  Go as slowly as you can - massage/pump the clogged ducts out as needed, pump to relieve the pressure when you're engorged, ... and good luck.  Sorry your DD is having dairy problems, that sucks :-(

HasteTheDay

No flames here! I know how that is. It *hard* to cut out dairy for BFing!?Both of my girls are dairy-sensitive (Nora, only a little. Lydia ended up allergic). ?

When I weaned Nora as 6 months, I just pumped when I absolutely needed to, and just enough for me to be comfortable again. That lasted about two weeks and I was pumping a couple times/day (usually first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon). With Nora, I was able to mix that milk with soy formula and she as fine with it.

Good luck! ?

Marychaille

I only bf DD for 2 weeks and DS for 3 days.  Anyway, I used the cold cabbage leaves.  Some say it doesn't work, but it TOTALLY worked for me.  I put on a super tight sports bra with iced cabbage leaves for 1 day and the next day, I was almost back to normal, both times.  Plus, the cold cabbage feels great (smells terrible though!)