https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:48:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-advice-fast-wean-from-eping#post-1856831 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:46:45 +0000 Bubbles 1856831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dropped one bf session per week so it was slower - but as amandab8 said I found a tiny bit of hand expression in the shower would relieve enough pressure for me to be comfortable without encouraging more milk to be produced! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-advice-fast-wean-from-eping#post-1856816 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:42:36 +0000 Mae 1856816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: @AmandaB8: how long do I take sudafed? I did take one dose on day 10. I'm such an anti-meds person though I hate taking it when I don't really need it! But I guess maybe I DO really need it, just not for its intended purpose haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-advice-fast-wean-from-eping#post-1856813 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:40:38 +0000 AmandaB8 1856813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>^^WSS. Sudafed and cabbage leaves in the bra with help. </p> <p>Also, if you know how, hand expression in shower is the easiest on weaning boobs. Only pump to relieve yourself, not until you're empty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-advice-fast-wean-from-eping#post-1856755 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:07:30 +0000 HabesBabe 1856755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would load up on Sudafed and pump only to relieve pressure. If you feel like you're going to burst, pump a bit to make yourself feel better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-advice-fast-wean-from-eping#post-1856745 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:00:27 +0000 Mae 1856745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So for a lot of reasons that don't really matter to this thread, I had to stop giving my LO bm cold turkey. I had been EPing 4x/day and was making about 12oz/day when I quit. I wanted to wean off pumping asap since my LO wasn't getting the milk anyways, so I followed this schedule: </p> <p>(had been pumping 4 times)<br /> Day 1: pump 3 times<br /> Day 2: pump 3 times (woke up with a clogged duct, boo)<br /> Day 3: pump 3 times<br /> Day 4-6: pump 2 times<br /> Day 7: pump 2 times (planned to pump once, but had a clogged duct)<br /> Day 8-10: pump 1 time<br /> Day 11: no pumping-- felt fine<br /> Day 12: boobs hurt to the touch all day, pumped once before bed for 10 min (only got 1.5 oz, but boobs stopped hurting)</p> <p>I'm now on day 13. My boobs are kind of sore, but only if I touch them. How should I proceed? Should I keep pumping whenever they get sore to be more comfortable? Or if I stick it out with sore boobs for a few days will I dry up faster? </p>