i want to stop now..please help me to.

[ishah2124]

I'm stopping pumping as of from now. Well, I want to.
The last time I pumped was this morning at 4am how long shall I go between pumpings to see the milk go less.
I don't want to go cold turkey because it KILLS.

 

[nikki8092]

How often were you doing it to begin with? x

 

[Sam's Mum]

I would wait until they're full and then pump just enough to make it more comfortable each time rather than emptying them x

 

[Maria1977]

There is alot of conflicting advice. Just find the way that suits you best. You would find with solely pumping that milk would dry up eventually anyway, some people in days, others weeks or a few months.

If you stop cold turkey then there is 2 things you can do. If you get engorged either leave them or just express a tiny bit off to give relief.

Pretty much they are the only things you can do I believe, I'm not 100% sure of that though lol

I think leaving them when engorged is going to diminish the supply alot quicker, so it depends if you are able to bare it do not. Wear breast pads as obviously some milk will leak anyways.

Good luck hun and hope you get on ok xxxxx

 

[ishah2124]

I pumped ever 2-3-4 hours. I mean I have gone to 4 before.

Shall I just pump a little when engorged then or just stretch hours longer before emptying breast?

 

[ishah2124]

Maria I love your pic btw!

I think it would be better gradually right?

What if I do pump after how many ever hours but i do NOT empty the breasts, just pump 2 ounces out. (I produce 3oz normally)

 

[Sam's Mum]

I wouldn't even pump that much. Wait as long as possible and pump as little as possible, just do it until they are not uncomfortable. The less stimulation they get from the pump the less milk they'll produce so it's best to pump the smallest amount you can x

 

[Maria1977]

Maria I love your pic btw!

I think it would be better gradually right?

What if I do pump after how many ever hours but i do NOT empty the breasts, just pump 2 ounces out. (I produce 3oz normally)

Thanks hun

Like Sam's Mum says I wouldn't hardly pump. Just wait until you are engorged, even if that means leaving it 24 hours. Wait until you can't take it no more and then literally just pump to relieve them, and as you pump massage your breasts to stop any blockages that may form.

xxx