drying milk up
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Have A Baby?
Forum Name: First baby? Second or more?
Forum Description: Want help? Need support? Want tips? Men and women share advice and tips in this supportive community
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40671
Printed Date: 18 August 2025 at 6:06pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: drying milk up
Posted By: Allysbelly
Subject: drying milk up
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 2:44pm
|
I was wondering how to dry my breast milk up. i dont just want to stop as i dont wana get mastitis or blocked ducts.
but i keep getting quite sick. had a cold for a couple of weeks and constantly getting headaches. i drink plenty of water about 5-6 750ml bottles of water a day. i feel really bad for my little man. but hes been really unsettled and since ive been giving him top ups of formula hes more settled. |
Replies:
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 3:53pm
|
there is a product called Milk stop you can buy from the pharmacy which will help dry your milk up if thats that you decide is best for you and your family
Otherwise you could look at taking some multivitamins to help boost your immune system and make you feel a bit better. I could ask at a health shop and see if there is anything that can recommend. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: Allysbelly
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 5:04pm
|
oh yea thanks. i mite try the multivitamins 1st.
i eat really well. lots of fruit n vege. |
Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 04 October 2011 at 10:01am
|
you need to do it gradually, either keep feeding your bub less and less until it is gone, or pump. If you pump, only ever remove the smallest amount you can until you feel comfortable.
I took sage tea when I had a mega over-supply and that helped heaps, so worth a try too. |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 04 October 2011 at 2:14pm
|
I've heard advise of not dropping more than one feed a week, so if you wanted to stop, just replace one more feed each week with formula. Not sure how old your baby is though - I think that advice was more for babies 6months plus? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
|
Posted By: thmprs
Date Posted: 07 October 2011 at 3:30pm
|
I just starting dropping feeds so eventually i was only doing 1 feed a day then i dropped that. Still had build up for a day or so but then it went away. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  <a href="http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">[IMG]http://lb2f.lilypie.com/ue02p12.png" / |