https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:02:23 +0000 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:24:25 +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=1833 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=1833&PID=33920&title=rock-hard-boobs#33920 Author: Kim
Subject: 1833
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 10:24pm

I only express so that my husband can give him a bottle each day which he hates and he will only drink 20 - 40 ml from the bottle...so I will only express that amount and see what happens.

Thanks for the advice ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:24:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33920&title=rock-hard-boobs#33920 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33734&title=rock-hard-boobs#33734 Author: Maya
Subject: 1833
Posted: 17 March 2006 at 9:38am

Do you need the expressed milk (for bottle feeds etc?) Because if not, reducing the amount you express over a few days will help reduce your supply so that you are not quite so uncomfortable.

Otherwise, like the others have said, it's just a case of waiting for your supply to settle to match Zac's demand. Keep an eye out for lumps or red patches tho, as it's quite common to get mastitis of blocked ducts when feeding patterns change suddenly.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:38:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33734&title=rock-hard-boobs#33734 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33692&title=rock-hard-boobs#33692 Author: Kim
Subject: 1833
Posted: 16 March 2006 at 9:29pm

Hi ladies,

Thanks for your replies. I finish feeding Zac, put him to bed, express and then go to bed myself.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:29:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33692&title=rock-hard-boobs#33692 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33665&title=rock-hard-boobs#33665 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1833
Posted: 16 March 2006 at 6:57pm

It does take a while to settle down and if bubs goes through a growth spurt it may build up again and you'll have the same prob! Never ending cycle (well, a couple-of-month cycle that seems never ending!)

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:57:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33665&title=rock-hard-boobs#33665 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33553&title=rock-hard-boobs#33553 Author: kasbee
Subject: 1833
Posted: 16 March 2006 at 11:35am

I was thinking the same thing gsmum. By expressing at night, as far as your boobs are concerned, they think it is another feed so they will make the milk to keep up your supply.
It will take a abit for them to settle down, now that Zac is sleeping for longer.
Good luck hope they get better soon :-)












]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:35:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33553&title=rock-hard-boobs#33553 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33508&title=rock-hard-boobs#33508 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 1833
Posted: 16 March 2006 at 8:20am

by expressing at night you might be prolonging it. how long before you last feed him and expressing ? ]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:20:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33508&title=rock-hard-boobs#33508 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33506&title=rock-hard-boobs#33506 Author: daikini
Subject: 1833
Posted: 16 March 2006 at 8:09am

It takes a few days for your milk supply to catch up with events. Its supply and demand, and the amount you make should decrease soon to match Zac's reduced demand. Sorry, I don't know exactly how long it will last for. ]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:09:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33506&title=rock-hard-boobs#33506 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33495&title=rock-hard-boobs#33495 Author: Kim
Subject: 1833
Posted: 16 March 2006 at 12:05am

Zac is now sleeping from 9:00 pm - 7:30 am so my boobs are rock hard by the time he wakes up for the day. I express before I go to bed. How long does that last for??]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:05:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1833&PID=33495&title=rock-hard-boobs#33495