Hellobee Boards Topic: How do I make my milk dry up?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do I make my milk dry up? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:18:53 +0000 ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1445123 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:23:15 +0000 ladybee 1445123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @citymouse: I got mine behind the counter from the pharmacist. citymouse on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1444810 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 08:45:21 +0000 citymouse 1444810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: @ladybee: What kind of sudafed? Like, which one? Caly on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1444344 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:37:27 +0000 Caly 1444344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Peppermint helps & my dr recommended Altoids since they have real peppermint extract. citymouse on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1444250 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:50:34 +0000 citymouse 1444250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ladybee: Im in the same boat you were. I get ab 4 oz a day pumping 8-10 times. @Mrs. High Heels: Good to know! Maybe Ill pick some of that up w Sage tea. Mrs. High Heels on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1444214 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:30:11 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1444214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @citymouse: No More Milk tea helped me! ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1444192 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:19:35 +0000 ladybee 1444192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @citymouse: I dried 90% of the way up within a week with Sudafed , frozen compresses and tight bras. I was barely getting 4 oz a day so it didn't take much. Good luck! citymouse on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1444142 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:39:24 +0000 citymouse 1444142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ladybee: how'd everything finish out? Sudafed help? How long before you were all dried up? Im B to try the same thing after a bout w mastitis and a plugged duct, so im terrified! Dandelion on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1184421 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:48:13 +0000 Dandelion 1184421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No More Milk tea did it for me after my loss. I hated the cabbage leaves...I smelled like coleslaw. DH and I used to love to eat cabbage, but now we're still grossed out from that smell. BUT, they did work, especially when I froze them. ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1184386 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:42:13 +0000 ladybee 1184386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've gone down to 3 pumps a day vs 5. And the Sudafed is making a HUGE difference. They aren't rock hard anymore. I don't feel like I have to pump so Ill probably go down to 2 pumps in a day or two. googly-eyes on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182418 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:42:59 +0000 googly-eyes 1182418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ladybee: I don't think there's too much risk in just stopping because you're only getting 2 oz though? Not sure. I just basically pumped less and less often til I stopped producing milk, but I wouldn't recommend doing it that way because my doctor thought that may have contributed a lot toward ppd because it was all very irregular and my hormones were all crazy.. I think you're ok to pump to relieve though. :) ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182403 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:36:09 +0000 ladybee 1182403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @scg00387: that's what was recommended to me but it just didn't seem right. I have been using frozen compress pads multiple times a day. I hope this doesn't last too long! immabeetoo on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182394 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:34:01 +0000 immabeetoo 1182394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ladybee: Yikes I definitely wouldn't stop cold turkey! My sister said she used cabbage leaves, frozen peas, cold showers, and zyrtec. Hope you dry up quickly and that your road to recovery is smooth and fast. ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182388 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:32:57 +0000 ladybee 1182388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks everyone. I've done 3 5-10 minute pumps today to relieve pressure instead of 6 20-30 minute pumps. DH is picking up Sudafed from the pharmacy on his way home. The pain isn't unbearable but I am nervous about clogged ducts and other issues. ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182379 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:30:50 +0000 ladybee 1182379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @emg86: Benadryl makes me super sleepy so that's a no for no. DH is picking up Sudafed for me. MarieJ on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182292 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:08:51 +0000 MarieJ 1182292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cabbage leaves! ;) purrpletulips on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182282 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:04:02 +0000 purrpletulips 1182282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sage or peppermint are also supposed to help dry up milk supply. emg86 on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182262 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:55:14 +0000 emg86 1182262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No More Milk tea-it's on Amazon & Benadryl imbali on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182219 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:40:00 +0000 imbali 1182219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When my milk came in after our 20week loss, I called my OBGYN and she prescribed something for me that made my milk dry up - took one day as far as I can remember. May be worth calling the doc? MsMini on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182200 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:35:46 +0000 MsMini 1182200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sudafed and ibuprofen can both help decrease milk supply. sandy on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182169 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:30:43 +0000 sandy 1182169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Like @sunny said sudafed should dry you up...make sure to get the kind at the pharmacy counter (not on the shelf)...you don't need a prescription but they check your ID and take your info bc you can only purchase a limited quality at a time MamaG on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182159 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:28:20 +0000 MamaG 1182159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Do not be afraid to call a lactation consultant. I had this same fear as our hospital "required" a ten day weighted feed. I was prepared to quit the night before but followed through with the feed. The LC told me that she could tell I wasn't relaxed and comfortable. I told her that I had essentially decided to FF and she was very supportive of my decision. I never pumped so I don't think my milk supply came in well. But once I stopped feeding within about 3 days my breasts were back to "normal". LuLu Mom on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182158 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:28:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 1182158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ladybee: I just stopped, it hurt for 2 days, but gradually it got better and better and I was dried up within a week or so. I took showers, but they say too hot and it can just make you produce more milk than less. I also wrapped an Ace wrap as tightly as I could for those few days. It sucks, but it will help! MapleMoose on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182157 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:28:01 +0000 MapleMoose 1182157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not sure how to stop milk production but I heard about cabbage leaves relieving discomfort from engorgement from the nurse who taught our breastfeeding course. sunny on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182153 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:27:23 +0000 sunny 1182153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've heard Sudafed works. blackbird on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182147 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:25:34 +0000 blackbird 1182147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I also did the cabbage. I relieved a little by hand but that was about it. I wasn't making much at that point, so I just took the most painful fullness out of it where I could. I also popped Sudafed to dry me up. I wish I could remember more, but I think that was the biggie. Oh and take Advil! That helped a lot with the swelling and discomfort. The worst of it was over in about 3 days illumina on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182144 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:22:52 +0000 illumina 1182144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would follow the above advice about gradually weaning a session each day. If you just stopped I'd be worried about clogged ducts or mastitis. kiddosc on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182126 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:17:59 +0000 kiddosc 1182126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My SIL put cabbage leaves on her breasts on the advice of her doctor. She said it helped, awkward, but it helped. MusicaV on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182123 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:17:28 +0000 MusicaV 1182123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Put cabbage leaves over your breasts. Bend/break them a bit first. ladybee on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182118 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:16:22 +0000 ladybee 1182118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @2PeasinaPod: it does. The nurse at my OBs office told me just to stop but it makes me nervous. GrapeCrush on "How do I make my milk dry up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-make-my-milk-dry-up#post-1182114 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:14:36 +0000 GrapeCrush 1182114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would take warm/hot showers and massage my breasts while in there to relieve the engorgement.