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I think I'm addicted to pumping

nwagner1nwagner1 member
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I can't stop!!!  I have to because I am going back to work on Jan 3.  And I just can't pump at work nor do I want to.  Everytime I tell myself and DH that I'm going to stop, I don't.  I think I'm scared too.  Lastnight I went 12 hours without pumping and I woke up to very painful swollen, engorged boobs.  I have also been able to loose my preg weight and then some so I think I'm addicted to the weight loss.  How can I wean myself??? 
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Re: I think I'm addicted to pumping

  • Shortcake2675Shortcake2675 member

    How much milk do you have in the freezer?  Do you have more space for more?  

    How are you planning to feed your LO when you go back to work?  Why can't you pump when you go back?

    I'd try to wean yourself (drop a pumping session every couple of days) about 2 weeks before you go back to work.  Use the meantime to get a freezer stash so you can continue to provide as much breastmilk for you LO.  

    And reconsider pumping at work.  By law they have to provide you with unpaid breaks to pump. 

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  • tonjalatonjala
    If you have to wean, I suggest doing about a week before you go back to work and start by cutting back. If you pump every 3 hours now, go to every 4 hours, then 5 and so on. Then when you get to about 8 hours, try to go 24 hours. But it's not going to be pleasant. I used cabbage leaves and I swear they did miraculous things! They are cool so they help engorgement and the fit right in your bra and something in the cabbage helps to dry you up. Some women say they would hand express just enough milk to relieve discomfort but I felt if I did that I would get stuck doing that for the rest of my life. With the cabbage leaves, I was "dry" and back to normal in about 4 days. GL
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  • heatherlaneheatherlane member
    I haven't fully weaned yet, but I agree with the gradual cutback. And don't pump until you stop producing each time, try pumping until you get an ounce less than what you are used to getting.
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  • Big JBig J member

    I was the same way - kept saying I was going to quit but never did.  I went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago (overnight) and forgot my pump.  I figured that was my sign! 

    In terms of weaning, I eliminated one pumping session per week until I was down to 1 a day.

    GL!

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