Weaning ..help

[*saulino*]

Hi

I wrote this in another section but arent really getting replies hopefully i can get help here.

Well this for the past 2 weeks Kiara is down to one bf in the morning.
Well this morning i had to wake her up at 6 and just put her in the van and she totally forgot about needing milk.
Well i am now in sooo much pain no one can even go near them i just need to know how long does this horid pain last and how long till it at least gets feeling at least a wee bit better . I said to Bernie couldnt i just bf forever .

Then friday night i cheated at 130 am i let her drink a wee bit for relief as hot shower didnt do it.
If i expressed like others suggested would it keep the milk production up?
Im confused??

Thanks
Katrina

 

[Lucy]

Hi Katrina

Yes, if you express milk you are telling your body to keep producing milk. Your supply is very well established at this stage so the best way to do it is to try and drop the number of feeds gradually, say over a month. However, as you are in the second tri with your next baby this could be causing your hormones to do all sorts of things to your boobs and milk. Have a look here: http://groups.lllc.ca/ - have you contacted La Leche League before? They have loads and loads of specialist and accurate advice that will help you.

Lucy

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Thnaks for that hun .
So after i chated its been 2 days going on three and only my left breast is finally getting hard again, thought maybe i was getting away with it.
I am really surprised how well Kiara is doing with it as she was a huge booby monster lol.
She has been waking up at 6 am now though since she doesnt get any milk, so i bring her down stairs and feed her breakfast .
Katrina