https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:15:11 +0000 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:36:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32403 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=977086&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#977086 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 32403
Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:36pm

Thanks for the replies everyone
LOVE the hot showers! And today only the left boob is very engorged and sore (I did hand express a bit this morning, might have to do it again but don't want to take off too much incase it keeps producing milk!) - the right boob is a lot softer at least. Hopefully it's a sign that it's starting to dry up!

And thanks for saying I did a good job hehe, you're all awesome ]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:36:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=977086&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#977086 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975705&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975705 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 5:28pm

Oh ouchies Rach! I get sore boobies if Jackson doesnt wake by 5am for his first over night feed .

I dont have any advise but just wanted to say well done, you've done a fantastic job ]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:28:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975705&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975705 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975476&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975476 Author: Jackie86
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 2:57pm

You should be very proud of yourself for breastfeeding for so long!
Im still expressing for my almost 5 week old son as he didnt have a good suck reflex so im not going to let myself dry up for awhile

But it took my sister 2 weeks to dry up with her first and 3 weeks with her second as she breastfeed her for longer. she also used the spray!
I think everyones different for everone ]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:57:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975476&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975476 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975394&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975394 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 2:10pm

About 2 weeks here. Used the cabbage leaves a lot, all night and most of the day (when at home). Also expressed a bit in the shower.

eta, Jody was 13 months when she weaned too, I was quite relieved as she was becoming a brat to feed. Breastfeeding for this long is hard work and you should be very proud

Edited by Chickoin]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:10:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975394&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975394 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975348&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975348 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 1:43pm

It took me nearly 2 weeks for the pain to ease. I would have 3 showers a day just to ease the pain a bit & express.

I was still leaking alot after 1 month, after 2 months i dried up completely.

That sucks that she self weaned ]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:43:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975348&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975348 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975201&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975201 Author: first
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 11:53am

I am still waiting and it has been two weeks since his last feed. He dropped the morning and night feed slowly over the course of 3 weeks but I'm still a little sore.
Just keep express off small amounts. I can't express with my hand so I used the machine once just till the breast was comfortable again. I've heard it can take a while.]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:53:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975201&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975201 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975186&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975186 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 11:40am

hmm I didnt have that problem either(after Caden), but yeah like Deb said, try expressing some off in the shower.

If it still continues might pay to see the Dr for proper medication to stop your milk.]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:40:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975186&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975186 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975106&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975106 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 10:18am

i've never had that problem.. but maybe just hand express a little off in the shower to take the pressure off.]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:18:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=975106&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#975106 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=974984&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#974984 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 32403
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 8:23am

Chelsea just stopped breastfeeding last week - last feed was 6 nights ago - offered it the next night and she looked at it like "What on earth is that thing?!?!" lol, and have offered several times since just in case it's a "nursing strike" (as things I've read say babies don't self-wean before 18months!) but she is just not interested at all so I'm taking it that she *has* self-weaned.

Anyway, my boobs are still rock hard, ouch! I am using the cabbage leaves in the bra (lol) and Milk-Stop spray. I did express 50ml from each boob 3 days ago as I just couldn't take the pain anymore, but nothing since. Just wondering how long it has taken for other people's milk to dry up and what you did to help it?

Thanks!]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:23:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32403&PID=974984&title=how-long-for-milk-to-dry-up#974984