https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 04:57:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2548506 Fri, 13 May 2016 10:29:00 +0000 reverie 2548506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll answer my own question in case someone else is looking for an answer! By day 6 the pain was gone but I was still leaking here and there. I don't know how far out I am now -- a few weeks and I can sleep without a bra but still have a random drop or two depending on what is going on (crying baby in a car / pinch something while sleeping etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535448 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:44:06 +0000 Finfan 2535448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a couple days and I did nothing. I just quit cold turkey after a few words. It's a perfectly fine decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535437 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:24:42 +0000 runnerd 2535437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I'm not sure how this compares since I didn't breastfeed, but after my milk came in, I had about 3-4 days of really painful engorgement, then I leaked for weeks afterward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535423 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:13:14 +0000 Mae 2535423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: I mean, not a TON. But enough that I kept pads in my bra for a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535409 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:02:42 +0000 reverie 2535409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: yikes leaking for a month! I guess I'll have a sudafed with my coffee tomorrow and really be wired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535407 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:00:24 +0000 Mae 2535407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I breastfed until 8 or 9 weeks then pumped until 16ish weeks. I was also only pumping about 14 oz a day. I stepped down from 4 to 0 pumping sessions over the course of 2 weeks. Once I stopped entirely I started taking sudafed to help me dry up. I felt like I was still producing/uncomfortable for about a week and I leaked for like another month or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535405 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:55:36 +0000 Ms. RV 2535405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reverie: oh I very rarely got let downs (and I would only get them for the pump) but thr second day I kept getting them. Nothing was coming out, but I just kept getting that tingly feeling.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535402 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:52:58 +0000 reverie 2535402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SLR: ooooh I wanted sudafed so much while I was pregnant, maybe I'll make up for lost time now ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535401 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:52:30 +0000 reverie 2535401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: I hardly ever felt let downs when I was actively nursing... so hopefully tomorrow goes smooth. I have to be out of the house almost all day somewhat solo parenting. I think I'll need a big glass of something by the time I get home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535398 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:49:24 +0000 Ms. RV 2535398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I weaned at the end of 6 or 7 weeks due to low supply. I had one day of engorgement, followed by a day where I was getting random letdowns every half hour, then nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535396 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:47:43 +0000 SLR 2535396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No personal experience to offer, but you could try sudafed to speed up the process, if needed. I've heard that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-dry-up-2#post-2535393 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:43:14 +0000 reverie 2535393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am six weeks post baby and am stopping breast feeding for a slew of reasons. I've been exclusively pumping (the primary reason)-- it's really hard to parent two children while tethered to a pump... Anyway, I was pumping about 14 ounces a day (I never responded well to the pump so I've been supplementing since we were discharged from the hospital). </p> <p>Right now I have cabbage on my breasts and I pumped about an ounce this morning to relieve pressure.... with my son I stopped later and after the pump had forced me to wean (I was putting out about 4 ounces in two hours of pumping a day while working / at bedtime) and had no engorgement to speak of / no leaking / nada. This time I am leaking a bit and am just looking for some anecdotal stories as to when I can expect to feel a bit better!</p> <p>Thanks </p>