https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 01:07:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327539 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:58:07 +0000 charlotte 2327539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sudafed, cabbage leaves, ibuprofen (used my ibuprofen 600s from hospital), tight sports bras. I tried reducing pumps for a few days then went cold turkey and it hurt but I luckily did not have any infections or problems. still leaked for a week or two and wasn't prepared (hello wet shirt at the dentist). so be prepared !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327480 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:26:18 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2327480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sudafed and a TON of peppermint tea helped me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327456 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:21:13 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2327456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg, I just double checked and realized I bought the WRONG sudafed. I bought phenylephrine HCL tablets, and it needs to have pseudoephedrine... feeling like an idiot but hopeful buying the right stuff will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327387 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:50:23 +0000 winniebee 2327387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Sudafed helps dry up milk.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327369 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:45:20 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2327369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've already tried the tea, peppermint, and sudafed though not consistently. I'm debating going in to get the tender boob looked at but I JUST had an ultrasound for a lump on the other side. I'm really hoping mastitis doesnt ruin any progress I've made.. I also wonder if this pain is from yeast. DS and I are both finishing up treatment for oral thrush. Aside from the ped's rec to put a few drops of nystatin on my nipples my boobs weren't treated, just my mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327336 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:33:28 +0000 Pumuckl 2327336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peppermint and sage are also anti lactating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327329 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:29:55 +0000 birdofafeather 2327329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this tea should help too! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Mama-Angel-Baby-Organic/dp/B0032AM8JQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Mama-Angel-Baby-Organic/dp/B0032AM8JQ</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327311 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:24:19 +0000 Mamag511 2327311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sudafed was what really worked for me. That and reducing the time I was pumping - gradually I reduced the time and dropped sessions. I went from pumping until empty, to only pumping for 1-2 minutes. Then I would drop a pump after getting it down to a shorter time. I had mastitis several times before weaning so I totally understand the fear. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327301 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:17:22 +0000 mauxie 2327301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cabbage leaves? That worked for me when I weaned DS, but I know some mamas take Sudafed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drying-up-milk#post-2327298 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:15:57 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2327298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do I do this? I'm 2 weeks pp and desperately want to dry up. I've got other things going on healthwise, and for that and other reasons want to ff. But it seems like spacing out the pumps (went from 6 to 8/9 hours over several days) has led to a sore boob and constant worry about mastitis. The nurse at my OB's office said I could go cold turkey, the doctor said probably don't since I seem to have anything that could go wrong, go wrong. </p>