Breastfeeding... OUCH!!! Thats all I have to say!!! My boobies hurt!!! Have not pumped in 36hrs or so and they are just now starting to get hard. Middle of work too!! Grrrrrr...
Sage Tea will help you to dry up. Frozen or chilled cabbage leaves. Personally, I think stopping breastfeeding is just as painful as when your milk comes in, when your body thinks you need enough milk for 7 babies.
@homebirthadvocate We have not bf since last friday. He is not getting enough and started losing significant weight. He was only bf'ing 1 or 2 times a day anyways and bottles the rest. We had to put him on formula for his benefit.
Anywho I ended up pumping when I got home and only got about 8oz anyways. Thats ok. Its bagged, tagged and frozen now... he still does one breastmilk bottle a day.
@homebirthadvocate I go back and forth. I dont want to stop completely but then a part of me does. My hubby says its up to me but its hard watching me get upset when I only pump a couple ounces even with doing the 'extras' and as fusterated as I got with our sons growth. So Im torn on it...
Quitting breastfeeding was the most painful thing I have ever done! The pain stops after a few days but it hurts. Cold cabbage leaves wrapped tight helped a lot
I slowly weaned my baby (took away a feeding every 5 days), I then thought I was engorged and such when I was done. Turned out I had mastitis! Keep an eye on your symptoms that stuff can be sneaky
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Anywho I ended up pumping when I got home and only got about 8oz anyways. Thats ok. Its bagged, tagged and frozen now... he still does one breastmilk bottle a day.