https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:22:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1967065 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:46:31 +0000 lady grey 1967065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: Agree with mint and sage tea recs, you can also chew on Ricolas. Also you could take sudafed or birth control pills as another option. Express milk if you're felling pretty uncomfortable or if you have sore hard lumps. Apply warmth to any sore lumps then express milk and massage the area. Otherwise use cold packs/ice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1966632 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:21:55 +0000 ALV91711 1966632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: That sounds good to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1965067 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:24:20 +0000 Pumuckl 1965067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ALV91711: sage tea is even stronger in its anti-lactating probability than peppermint so you might want to mix that in too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1964946 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 23:45:11 +0000 Blueberry 1964946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way to go mom!! I know exactly how you feel. DS is 18 months and a couple of weeks ago he stopped nursing out of the blue! My breasts are still a little sore. (although I'm pregnant so they may be tender because of that) haha.<br /> Hope yours feel better! I've heard cold cabbage works wonders! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1964914 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:54:01 +0000 ALV91711 1964914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rrachael: Thanks! I forgot about cabbage leaves. I'll have to pick some up along with peppermint tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1964902 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:43:03 +0000 rrachael 1964902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it sounds silly, but cabbage leaves are supposed to help you dry up/relieve discomfort! You can also drink peppermint tea to help speed things up. Congrats on nursing so long!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1964850 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:04:27 +0000 ALV91711 1964850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1964835 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:55:33 +0000 Smurfette 1964835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww! You did great Mama!!</p> <p>No advice since I weaned her and did it so gradual I had no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-ds-just-self-weaned#post-1964795 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:29:03 +0000 ALV91711 1964795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 20.5 months of BF it looks like DS is done.</p> <p>He nursed like crazy on Thursday and then early Friday morning and has refused since then. I'm a tiny bit sad but happy that he made the choice to end this journey on his own. </p> <p>But now my boobs hurt! Any advice on what to do? I've been hand expressing a bit a couple times a day just to relieve the pressure. </p>