stopping milk production after birth...
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Have A Baby?
Forum Name: First baby? Second or more?
Forum Description: Want help? Need support? Want tips? Men and women share advice and tips in this supportive community
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32830
Printed Date: 28 August 2025 at 10:54pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: stopping milk production after birth...
Posted By: kat_hutch
Subject: stopping milk production after birth...
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 8:49pm
|
is there anything you can do or be prescribed to stop milk flow/production? i don't plan on BFing this baby due to personal reasons, and am just wondering if theres anything you can be prescribed... i know theres milk stop, does that work?? thanks ------------- 
http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Replies:
Posted By: mumzrule
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 9:09pm
Your mw should be able to give you something straight after birth. Talk to her -------------  
|
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 9:48pm
|
Yip, the MW should prescribe you a medication which will stop milk production but you may still get some leaking.
If your MW won't prescribe it just ask on the ward for it. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 14 April 2010 at 6:40am
|
The pill works 80% of the time, so be prepared just in case it doesnt
|
Posted By: Ella1
Date Posted: 14 April 2010 at 9:44pm
|
Cabbage leaves are also supposed to help.
Someone recommended cabbage leaves to me to help with engorgement, but when I told my mw, she told me to not use it as it would diminish my milk (I was BF). |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 15 April 2010 at 9:02am
| Yep they will give you the pill, I had it with #2. Still got leaking for a few weeks as I have a great supply (just can't feed) so had to wear padded, underwire and tight bras 24/7, and keep my hormones in check (hard to do). Sometimes that meant getting DH to feed the baby if she was crying way too much, as that always set off the milk. |