https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:47:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-904609 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:23:29 +0000 blackbird 904609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: the first two days were the worst. Definitely a "don't hug me too tight, don't grab me, baby don't kick me" kind of 48 hours. It's a lot better now. Still a little sore but i think the worst is behind me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-900100 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:34:32 +0000 Smurfette 900100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: hang in there! I am so not looking forward to this when the time comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-900059 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:58:33 +0000 blackbird 900059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's what I did tonight! Squeezed out an ounce but they're tender from not being wholly emptied. Jumping rope at the gym today felt awesome. Not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-900055 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:57:28 +0000 skibobrown 900055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a hand pump to relieve the pressure in the evenings before bed. You can just pump enough to relieve the pressure without actually pumping for supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-900031 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:34:19 +0000 blackbird 900031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, Advil, sudafed, and cabbage leaves in progress. They freaking hurt. Ugh. If I'm still struggling in a week, I'll get the tea. I do have green tea with mint..ugh tea in July </p> <p>What an unpleasant process </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897668 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:14:52 +0000 mamimami 897668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular mint tea cuts down production. I know this somewhat by accident LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897592 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:48:52 +0000 Mrs. Twine 897592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Earth Mama Angel Baby makes a no more milk tea that is suppoded to be really effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897571 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:39:12 +0000 blackbird 897571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'll pick some up for the weekend then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897547 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:27:44 +0000 Dandelion 897547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: <a href="http://www.lactationconsultant.info/cabbagecure.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lactationconsultant.info/cabbagecure.html</a></p> <p>There's the sulfuric properties that actually dry up your milk and help engorgement, besides actually give relief for the pain. It IS gross, but I can tell you it works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897541 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:25:04 +0000 blackbird 897541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dandelion, any reason the cabbage would work better than ice? I have these gel ice packs that are great. Coleslaw sounds gross lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897525 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:17:19 +0000 Smurfette 897525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am sorry to hear your supple tanked. Following this as I am going to start phasing out BF within the next month, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897511 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:10:35 +0000 Dandelion 897511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told cabbage leaves to dry my milk up...freeze them and them put them in your bra. BUT, only do this at home, cause you'll smell like coleslaw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897494 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:05:43 +0000 blackbird 897494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooooh, Sudafed is a good idea. I usually take it for my allergies but have been suffering without so far! </p> <p>I wish I could just flip a switch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897491 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:05:02 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 897491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just start cutting back the amount of time in the sessions that remain, and anti-allergy meds also help dry up milk production. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897476 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:58:27 +0000 betsyboop 897476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No other suggestions here other than cutting down length and pumping time. I was prone to clogged ducts, and it took me a long time to safely wean (probably 1.5 months total). A friend of mine took Sudafed when she was weaning to kill her milk production and said it worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897464 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:50:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 897464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any suggestions other then to cut down length and sessions. If you are prone to clogged ducts then I would not quit cold turkey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-done-how-to-quit#post-897451 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:42:56 +0000 blackbird 897451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a nutshell, numerous painful, recurring clogs and loads of stress has caused my supply of ~17oz/day to plummet to about 7oz/day. For about 2 weeks, I've tried to get it back up, but no dice. So I'm calling it. I have about 250 oz in the freezer, so she'll have a bottle of breastmilk a day for about 2 more months and I'm totally cool with that. A girlfriend of mine said she was making so little, she could stop cold. I don't know that I can, because mine still get sore. </p> <p>Any great tactics on how to stop pumping aside from cutting down the length and time of the sessions? I've gone from 4 sessions/day to 2 now, so I won't be pumping at work (yay!) but I'm still pumping until empty as of currently. </p> <p>Ice for the discomfort? Did you get clogs when you were trying to dry up? If you did...do you have to pump them out or what? I don't want mastitis! Does that tea really help? </p>