DS is 13m and I am down to one 10min pumping session a day (M-F). DS nurses first thing in the morning and at bedtime (at lunch on Sat and Sun). I plan to keep nursing until he self-weans but I'd like to stop pumping all together really soon (by Nov 1 if possible). I'm getting anywhere between 3-5oz when I pump and the milk is still flowing when I stop at 10min. Should I just not pump one day and see what happens?
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If you are pumping less than every 12 hours, you can quit cold-turkey. I was only getting 3-4 ounces at 1 pump a day. I was a little uncomfortable for up to about two weeks (every so often) and I got some lumps I had to massage out, but it wasn't too bad.
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That's what I just did! Search for my post on stopping pumping - there were a lot of good responses on there, and a few other lovely ladies who stopped pumping yesterday too. Join us!
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@Beehive: Thanks, I did a search for pumping but didn't see your post. I'll check it out now.
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I stopped like that too. I had 2-3 days where I felt pretty full, but that was it and my body regulated. We still nurse when we're together (although he's started initiating more sessions!)
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I'm not there yet, just wanted to say good luck and congratulations. I'm jealous!
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I was getting 8oz during my one pump and just stopped yesterday. Uncomfortable yes. But not bad and today wasn't uncomfortable at all!
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