ONE MORE MONTH!! (drying up ?)

dersgoose · September 2009

Well its one month until the beaners 1st birthday. I am so very excited however I am slightly bummed that I didn't make it until my goal. I wanted to EBF for one year but I made it to 9 or 10 months then had to start supplementing a bottle or two everyday from then until now. But I am officially don't breastfeeding all together now. Jossalyn hasn't nursed in atleast 4 days and I am starting to really feel the effects of it. I am so super bummed but so very proud of myself considering I made it threw that long even after tanking my supply due to the emotional stress of my husband and I separating. but physically starting to really hurt now too. I slept with frozen cabbage leaves last night which was a HUGE relief (although the smell of cabbage makes me feel like vomitting).

Any advice for relief or things to do? How long does drying up usually take? I don't really know anything about this aspect of nursing!

nooniesgal · September 2009

I talked to a friend today that is going through some major pain and her doctor told her to take some tylenol. I didn't have much pain myself because we weaned pretty slow. Would ice help? I know I used to put bags of frozen peas on when my milk first came in! Congrats for nursing that long....amazing!!!!