I have stopped breastfeeding (for personal reasons). I stopped pumping about 3 days ago...I weaned…
I have stopped breastfeeding (for personal reasons). I stopped pumping about 3 days ago...I weaned myself off till I was only getting a little less than an ounce from both. I am not leaking or anything but my breast have lumps that almost feel like rocks! How do I get rid of them? Should I continue to pump? Or how should I approach this...has anyone dealt with this issue?
miracle·
Мама подростков
yes i had huge lumps when i came home with my daughter...i just kept massaging them and using hot towels. they will go away
Mari·
Мама двоих (младенец), ждёт третьего
hot/warm shower and rub them while your in there, and do it after you get out before getting dressed.
Nicole Jude·
Мама дочки-младенца
@kelseys, @mommy_1115 -- is it okay if I leak when massaging? I don't want to encourage more production
Mari·
Мама двоих (младенец), ждёт третьего
yes its fine, that's the only way your milk will dry up. rubbing it once in the morning and at night isn't going to make your supply go up as if you were feeding the baby which would've been and multiple times a day, every few hours.
stephanie·
Мама дочки-младенца
hand expressing doesn't encourage more production. so leaking is okay. if you get flu like symptoms you need to be seen by a Dr quickly especially not nursing
miracle·
Мама подростков
you should be fine with a little leaking...pumping and nursing makes the most milk
Christy·
Мама дочки-младенца
How did you ease your little one onto formula ??
Nicole Jude·
Мама дочки-младенца
I started alternating feedings. First was breast, next formula. But that was just because I had a stash and she was going through it rapidly and I was just drying up. She transitioned pretty well. @christy0128
Christy·
Мама дочки-младенца
@nicole_jude, any constipation ?? I'm worried about that
Nicole Jude·
Мама дочки-младенца
@christy0128, she's only been on strictly formula for three days and so far so good!