https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:32:25 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:49:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15618 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334864&title=drying-up-milk#334864 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:49pm

simone yeah I'm a preschool teacher too:) Emma good point...confidence in myself and my opinions...go me:)!!!

Edited by kawwww]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:49:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334864&title=drying-up-milk#334864 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334827&title=drying-up-milk#334827 Author: popcorn
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:22pm

That is absolutely right Emma! ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:22:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334827&title=drying-up-milk#334827 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334824&title=drying-up-milk#334824 Author: Maya
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:19pm

kawwww wrote: sigh even my Mum has an opinion about it:) !

Honey, everyone has an opinion, but where Ethan is concerned YOUR opinion is the only one that matters. It's no one else's business what you do.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:19:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334824&title=drying-up-milk#334824 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334794&title=drying-up-milk#334794 Author: popcorn
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 7:57pm

I have heard dummies help, try not to worry about that kind of thing. I would say that is a very small percentage of babies. I am a preschool teacher and most of those kids were formula fed from birth and they are still raring to go! I had to put Thomas in his own room to sleep too, i wasnt getting any sleep at all with him rustling around and we were waking him up equally. They say babies who sleep in their own rooms learn to sleep through the night quicker which is always a plus!
I am sick of hearing Breast is best, its not for everyone and it looks to me like you have given it a really good shot so forget all of that and GO FORMULA!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:57:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334794&title=drying-up-milk#334794 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334691&title=drying-up-milk#334691 Author: miss
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 5:35pm

Remember that positive mental health and positive attachment are so important for a happy, healthy baby. If switching to formula achieves that then isn't it the best thing for you both?]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:35:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334691&title=drying-up-milk#334691 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334656&title=drying-up-milk#334656 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:59pm

i am a worrier:) but i will try.! ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:59:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334656&title=drying-up-milk#334656 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334640&title=drying-up-milk#334640 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:40pm

The lumps are just the milk filling up, as long as it doesn't red or terribly sore it should be ok.

Dummies have also been shown to slight decrease the risk of cot death so try not to worry too much. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:40:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334640&title=drying-up-milk#334640 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334569&title=drying-up-milk#334569 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 3:58pm

simone..no ..but you would think so esp the way we were made to sign a piece of paper at the hospital and ittook the mw to go get some (b4 my milk came in) for about 3 weeks everything great..then no latching..screaming and crying.. would only feed one side..etc etc.. and I'm already an anxious person and it was just making both of us grumpy and upset!! i guess i worry as the stats say a slightly increased risk of cot death..and that and he has a Dad who smokes, is in his own room...:( he has a dummy which is supposed to help though? ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:58:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334569&title=drying-up-milk#334569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334553&title=drying-up-milk#334553 Author: popcorn
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 3:43pm

oh you poor thing! I think you have done amazingly to keep persevering this long! Its almost been 2 months I know I would have given up way before then!

The most important thing is that you and your baby are happy and can enjoy each other!

Formula is not the devil!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:43:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334553&title=drying-up-milk#334553 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334378&title=drying-up-milk#334378 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 1:22pm

i havent tired him...just thought i better make a clean break after all the drama with him feeding and not latching on one side again and crying cause he was hungry etc..:( and i feel bad as well...dunno why... we are both happier on formula..? when i went to chemist to ask i talked to my Mum she said 'its only for people who need to give up not those who CHOOSE to give up'(even though she has seen the dramas and agrees with me giving up?) in a snipey tone and we had a fight...we never fight!!! sigh even my Mum has an opinion about it:) ! ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:22:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334378&title=drying-up-milk#334378 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334369&title=drying-up-milk#334369 Author: Maya
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 1:14pm

I found it really hard to express out the lumps, it's so much harder to drain them with a pump than if you feed them out, baby is a much better drain! Except my babies wouldn't feed!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:14:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334369&title=drying-up-milk#334369 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334364&title=drying-up-milk#334364 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 1:06pm

ok..all i have atm is a massive rock hard lump that goes away after expressing(never got it when feeding) but generally feel ok..will watch it though.. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:06:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334364&title=drying-up-milk#334364 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334349&title=drying-up-milk#334349 Author: Maya
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:54pm

The Milk Stop is made by NaturoPharm who also make the MilkFlow and it's totally natural.

I had to go from expressing 2l a day to nothing at all when we weaned the gremlins and I did what Mum2Sam did, just expressed when I felt sore, and only enough to make me comfortable. It took a couple of weeks.

Just make sure you keep an eye out for red patches, swelling or fever which might indicate mastitis, it's not uncommon when women are stopping breastfeeding. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:54:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334349&title=drying-up-milk#334349 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334289&title=drying-up-milk#334289 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 12:09pm

i didnt even look just asked:) i will look one day later in the week when Dh home and can have a proper look:) thanks for the advice..im clueless bout this stuff:)]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:09:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334289&title=drying-up-milk#334289 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334267&title=drying-up-milk#334267 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:50am

Kawwww there is a milk stop thing that the doc can prescribe but there is also just the herbal one, it can't be a script thing cos my pharmacy has it on the shelf next to milk flow tablets. Perhaps you should try health2000 or somewhere instead.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:50:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334267&title=drying-up-milk#334267 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334259&title=drying-up-milk#334259 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:45am

If you just express a little then your body will make less than if you expressed a whole feed out, then you can start stretching the times out as well. Once you are doing less in the day you will be able to drop the night one. I tried to drop the night one too soon and woke up in absolute agony and then had to get up and express anyway, so instead of just waking to feed Spencer I ended up getting up twice ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:45:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334259&title=drying-up-milk#334259 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334238&title=drying-up-milk#334238 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:27am

oh i didnt buy savoy one:( i did look though..i asked at chemist..have to get it on prescription:( cuppatea..daytime fine to do that..night time is hard though:( i just wanna go back to bed..lol... seem to be able to go 5 hourly but not sure if i should express just a little..i guess so or it fills up more?

yeah massaging is hard...i have stopped feeding altogether just doing EBM..as he wouldnt latch on and was crying when it was feeding time and it was really upsetting me:( (and he wasnt sleeping very well so maybe after he got to 11pd there just wasnt enough? dunno..

mum2sam..ok i will do just enough then...i suppose that makes sense:) ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:27:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334238&title=drying-up-milk#334238 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334216&title=drying-up-milk#334216 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:03am

Mine just dried up. It was weird - one day I was able to b/feed, the next, nada!

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:03:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334216&title=drying-up-milk#334216 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334159&title=drying-up-milk#334159 Author: kebakat
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:17am

Daniel stopped cold turkey too. I'd just express off a little in the shower or into a towel. But only a small amount (maybe 50mls max)]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:17:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334159&title=drying-up-milk#334159 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334131&title=drying-up-milk#334131 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:38am

Sam stopped cold turkey so I didn't get a chance to wean off a feed at a time unfortunatley. I would wait until my breasts were full and then just express off enough to be comfortable, but not enough for them to make more if that makes sense. Within a couple of weeks it was pretty much all gone with no problems at all.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:38:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334131&title=drying-up-milk#334131 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334121&title=drying-up-milk#334121 Author: Bel
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:32am

Hi KA, I dried up naturally - just dropped feeds each couple of days (not very scientifically- if I didn't feel full I gave a bottle). I was the same as you, decided to give up and so just worked away at it slowly. Because I was giving up due to milk supply/quality issues, I could afford to do it slowly. I weaned down over about 3 weeks I guess. Worked well, I stopped when I had not fed him for nearly 24hrs and was still not full enough to get a whole feed. Then once engorged I massaged/expressed in shower (hard work) and then didn't have any problems after that. They are deflating now, but milk will still bead if I squeeze...

Good Luck]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:32:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334121&title=drying-up-milk#334121 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334119&title=drying-up-milk#334119 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:32am

I used cabbage leaves and they didn't do anything. If you do buy one make sure it is a savoy one and yes put in the fridge first. I didn't try milk stop but I think it is homeopathic (even though most pharmacies sell it).

You could try waiting till they hurt and then express just enough off so that you just feel comfortable. I aimed to drop the night one first when I did it and then I eeked out the time between expressing in the day, so I was expressing 3 hourly, then the next day expressed 3 1/4 hourly and so on. I was trying to avoid mastitis though so took the gently gently approach to getting rid of mine.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:32:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334119&title=drying-up-milk#334119 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334103&title=drying-up-milk#334103 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15618
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:23am

I have heard various things about this..is it better to go naturally(ie slowly) and lose a feed at a time..which sounds good and is the best option i imagine... but i keep forgetting to express and then i sleep or whatever and they hurt and its too late..

will be trying cabbage leaves for help with engorgement...do you just put them in fridge for a while? haven't managed to get out and buy one yet...

there is a milk stop thing at pharmacy? what is it called?does it work or is natural better? any other tips?]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:23:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15618&PID=334103&title=drying-up-milk#334103