https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:45:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138688 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:01:29 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2138688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: I only pump 4x/day. 6am, 11:30am, 4:30p, 10pm. I tried not pumping at the 11:30 am session first, and I couldnt go all the way until 4:30. </p> <p>I've been drinking peppermint tea every day. It kind of feels like I'm producing more as I'm trying to wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138615 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:28:12 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2138615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: like if you pump 6 times per day, pick one to drop so you're only pumping 5 times. Then 4, etc. hopefully that decreases supply! Also try peppermint tea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138611 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:26:19 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2138611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: how do you drop sessions slowly? its not by shortening the time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138549 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:48:25 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2138549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would drop sessions slowly as opposed to shortening the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138536 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:38:06 +0000 kiddosc 2138536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I stopped pumping, I would only pump for a few minutes for each session. Enough to make myself comfortable, but definitely not enough to empty the breast. I was able to stop in about a week doing that. I never had problems with clogged ducts though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138428 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:53:10 +0000 Adira 2138428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut out one session each week. And the week leading up to dropping a session, I pumped that session less and less every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weaning-from-the-pump-help#post-2138407 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:46:32 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2138407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been pumping for 6.5 months, and I'm over it now. I've been pumping about 5 mins less each session since the beginning of this week, and it doesn't seem like my supply is affected. I get the same volume with about half the pump time. I thought it would only take about 1 week to stop, but it doesn't look like that's the case. I am terrified of stopping cold turkey because my boobs hurt if I don't pump. Now, I start leaking before it's even time to pump, so I have to hand express a little. How long did it take for you to wean? Anything else I should do? </p>