LucyPenvesie

DK in NJ · May 2009

Hi. I just read your older post about your breasts almost drying up. ` "Oh but the purple scars on both nips are a nice touch. Can't forget those!"

I have been EPing since 6 weeks and will probably do so until 6 months. Seriously, do you have purple nips still?

OMG --- I thought that would go away! My poor nipples are traumatized enough already.

LucyPevensie · May 2009

Don't worry! Sorry to alarm! The purple scars are actually keloid scars from the first two weeks of Jack's life when he nursed at the breast - my nipples got very, very damaged (I only stopped when a doctor told me to stop, and that I would have permanent damage if I did not. But it was already too late) - I had sores that did not heal until he was close to 10 weeks old (this in part due to use of an ointment that works miracles for most women - but it turns out I was allergic to it and had a severe reaction.) Pumping held up the healing too - so now - I literally have polka dotted nipples. But it was an extreme case of damage, not to worry, no reason to think you'll have any lasting purple-ness!

DK in NJ · May 2009

Gotcha! Polka dot nipples are in style now!

I have a ways to go, but I am def counting down the weeks until 6 months.....I HATE pumping. I am doing 3x/d (7a, 3p, 11p) for 30-40 minutes each session. Any tips for when I wean to 2x/d ( I was hoping to do 7a and 11p) and then weaning completely. Tick, tock....counting down.

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do -

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession.

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession.

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession. It

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession. It was

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession. It was hard to

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession. It was hard to quit -

LucyPevensie · May 2009

I hated it too - although it does become this thing you HAVE to do - it's a weird obsession. It was hard to quit - emotinoally

LucyPevensie · May 2009

DUDE!!! That's the first time that's ever happened to me - holy crap was that weird - my screen went BLIP and then I had a million posts here. Creepy! What I was saying was - it was hard to quit - emotionally more than physically. Physically - I just went very slowly - only dropped one pump a week - and just took my time. I haven't pumped for a week and can still express milk (I'm not because I don't want to stimulate anything! Just doing a quick check here and there) but I have no pain and don't feel lumpy anymore - the first few days after not pumping at all were a bit painful - advil took care of it - and my boobs felt really lumpy. All is well now though, I'll be glad to be totally dry, no more fear of weird leaks!

LucyPenvesie

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