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Full-of-Hope
LIF Toddler
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Stacey
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Pumping Help
DD is now just about 16 months old and has not taken in a bottle in months (I am still BF). I am still pumping once a day at work just because I am too scared to stop for fear of getting mastitis. I work an 11 hour day (including commute) and I have been pumping one ounce per side. I just had a bout of mastitis, so I would really like to avoid it at all costs! Today is the first day I am going to try not to pump at all, but I am so scared…although I know that I have to stop at some point! Any advice that you could give would be greatly appreciated! TIA!
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Posted 1/28/15 1:32 PM  |
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LML
Twins!
Member since 10/09 1320 total posts
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Laura
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Pumping Help
Can you try to gradually cut down the amount of time that you pump? For instance, if you normally pump 20 minutes, cut down to 15 for a day or two and then 10, etc.
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| Posted 1/28/15 3:04 PM |
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Posted by LML
Can you try to gradually cut down the amount of time that you pump? For instance, if you normally pump 20 minutes, cut down to 15 for a day or two and then 10, etc.
This is what I did when I began the process, first cutting out pumping sessions, but since you are at one I'd slowly start to go down in terms of time. I never had issues, but since you have in the past, I'd say take your time in stepping down. Maybe expressing a bit manually or massaging will help avoid issues? Good luck!
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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Pumping Help
Cabbage leaves in your bra. Eat peppermints. Avoid warm water on your breasts if possible. You can also try taking a decongestant to dry you up.
I went from once a day, to every other day. Did that for about a week and then I didn't have to pump for a week. On the 7th day, I was leaking a lot and felt like I needed to pump so I did. That was about 10 days ago and I'm not leaking or feeling full at all so I think I'm done.
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| Posted 1/28/15 9:30 PM |
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Full-of-Hope
LIF Toddler
Member since 12/10 393 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: Pumping Help
Thank you so much. My LC actually recommended the mints and the decongestant. I just keep forgetting to put them in my work bag! Yesterday, I didn't pump and I was OK. I will try again today. I know that it will take some time for my body to adjust. Hopefully it will all be OK!
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| Posted 1/29/15 10:38 AM |
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cateyemm
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Re: Pumping Help
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Posted by LML
Can you try to gradually cut down the amount of time that you pump? For instance, if you normally pump 20 minutes, cut down to 15 for a day or two and then 10, etc.
This is what I did when I began the process, first cutting out pumping sessions, but since you are at one I'd slowly start to go down in terms of time. I never had issues, but since you have in the past, I'd say take your time in stepping down. Maybe expressing a bit manually or massaging will help avoid issues? Good luck!
if youre still bf i would avoid anythign to dry you up. good luck!
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