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Stopping Pumping HELP

pappenapappena
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I EP for my 5 1/2 month old son.  I have an abundant supply frozen that will last me for a about another month. 

 So I decided that I was going to stop pumping because I was pumping twice a day and only getting 4oz TOTAL each time.  So yesterday I did not pump and my breasts are full now ,leaking and a little painful. 

Should I pump?  or is that not a good idea.

Looking for any advice!

Thanks!

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Re: Stopping Pumping HELP

  • ABMcKinneyABMcKinney

    Cabbage has a chemical in it that will help you dry up and alleviate some of the pain. Take a few cabbage leaves and put them in your bra. Also try some Sudafed- that will help with the drying.

    Drying up sucks, but it should only take a few days. Good Luck!

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  • DoughGirlDoughGirl

    Don't pump! It will only make it worse. Get some cabbage and take some ibuprofen. The pain only lasted 24 hours for me and the engorgement was gone in about 2 days.

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  • Joes_loveJoes_love member

    not sure about drying up..but fwiw, 4 oz total each time you pump isn't all that bad.

     

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  • hmmshmms member

    ditto pp, i used cabbage leaves and sudafed around the clock for a few days.  i did pump a teeny-tiny bit, just to relieve pressure within the first 48 hours.  but i'd also slowly been spacing my pumps out the week before, not just going cold turkey.

    i took inbroufen for the discomfort (a few times it hurt to hold DS against my body), the discomfort lasted about 3 days for me.

    not sure why the cabbage works - or if it did, but i figured it couldn't hurt to try!

    GL - while i didn't make my eping goal - i love the time i got back when i no longer had to pump.

    Lilypie - (vulX)

     

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  • Rainey0822Rainey0822
    Drink 3 to 4 cups of Sage tea... that will also help dry you up along with the cabbage and motrin or tylenol for discomfort. Good luck!
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  • Mrs.RyanMrs.Ryan

    I disagree with everyone else (but each experience is different): I pumped once more to relieve the engorgement (after not pumping for a day) and then didn't need to pump again after that. I am letting the milk dry up without any chemicals and I have no issues with leaking.

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  • redstars93redstars93 member
    I didn't do the cabbage thing, but I found that Advil helped with the pain. I would also hand express a small amount when it got too uncomfortable; just enough to take the edge off.
    Momma to three boys: Henry - 4yo Alex - 18mo Jack - born 2/23/12 at 20w due to ruptured uterus (previa and accreta resulting in hysterectomy) He only lived here on Earth for an hour, but he will live in our hearts forever. m/c #1: sept '09, m/c #2: july '10
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