I'm hoping to dry up my milk quickly so as to help my hormones adjust and help me to get pregnant. Does anyone who's done this have any tips? I was only nursing once a day so I'm having minimal engorgement. I've read that sage tea can help but I also read that it has natural estrogen And I'm wary of anything that may affect my hormones.
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I just let it do it naturally but it really only took a few days.
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@MrsMccarthy: We're in the process--went from once a day, to skipped the regular time to do 1.5 days and then 1.5 days, and now we're at every 3 days. I'm hoping once it goes down a little more, it won't be an issue.
So... guess I'm more following for advice than giving any.Good luck TTC!
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I've heard taking Advil and Sudafed helps but I wouldn't suggest those while TTC.
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@pastemoo: ooh are you TTC again as well?
@MamaMoose: yes I've read that too but since we are TTc I try to limit NSAIDS. I wonder if Tylenol helps
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@MrsMccarthy: I'm working on this, too! We stopped BF a week ago and I'm still producing a decent amount of milk - ouch! I've pumped a couple of times just to reduce the pressure but I really hoped everything would dry up a bit more quickly! Good luck!
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I think any decongestant will dry you up. As mentioned, sudafed will do it, but I also find that Zyrtec or Allegra D also does reduce my supply too.
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I'm pretty sure Claritin is ok when you are TTC and that would probably help to dry things up. Sudafed definitely would help to dry things up too. I guess it would depend where you are in your cycle. I'd avoid it right around O, so as not to dry up cm. I think it would be ok though for a few days right after O, before implantation... or right after the 2 week wait ends.
I was down to nursing 2-3x a day when I stopped. I had low supply anyway, but I didn't have any problem with engorgement and I didn't take anything to further decrease my supply.
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i was down to once every other day when we stopped, but didn't have any leaking or engorgement. not sure why!
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Sage and mint both decrese supply. Drink lots of peppermint tea! Also Sudafed.
Never hear of advil or tylenol effecting milk supply. -
Thanks everyone these are all great suggeations.
I love mint tea and drink it all the time! Didn't know it could reduce supply. We have mint in our yard so maybe I will add extra fresh mint to it
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