Stopping Breastfeeding Question

Updated on February 01, 2008
K.M. asks from Schaumburg, IL
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Hi Moms,

I have a question about stopping breastfeeding my son. He is now 10 months old. I stopped nursing him about 4 weeks ago and I am wondering when my breasts will stop leaking? I don't want to wear the nursing pads anymore, but I am afraid that I will still leak at work and end up with a wet shirt? Does anyone know when this will stop? I was surprised to find I am still leaking a little after 4 weeks.

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S.C.

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I stopped bfing my dd almost 6 mos ago. I still leak. Not enough to leak through a bra, but if I don't have one on I leak all over my shirt. I really wish I could help you...sorry :( I want my breasts to dry up too.

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J.C.

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I wish I knew too. Honestly I stopped about 7 months ago and they are still leaking a little. But that's only if I put pressure on them.

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F.P.

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First if you are not having any pain, I definately would not start pumping, because you will just start to produce more milk. If you are having pain then I would suggest either pump or bf and then wean yourself(it will take time) I think it took me about 2 mons. or so to wean. I stopped 9 mons. ago and I no longer leak I can't remember when it actually stopped, but everybody is different. So I would wear the lightest pads you could find and don't worry there is light at the end of the tunnel(it WILL stop). Hang in there and good luck.

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E.T.

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It really depends. I stopped breastfeeding when my son was 4 months old...

I was still getting some milk when pressure was applied to my breasts up to my son's 18 month birthday.

On the bright side, it should slow down. :-) On the downside, you may have milk in there for a LONG time.

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P.D.

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K.:

unfortunately there is no set answer... everyone is different. you can try some sage tea or tincture.

P., RLC, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
www.breastfeedingandparentingsolutions.com

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M.H.

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Hello, a pharmacist told me that if you take benedryl, your milk stops completely, I know people who tried it and has worked, Good Luck!

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D.R.

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you could just go back to breast feeding--maybe your body is telling you something! My girls were all weaned gradually over a year (starting at 18 months)and never had a problem with leaking.

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G.T.

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Hey there...did you wean yourself or did you stop cold turkey? Maybe you need to express a little for a little longer? The breast pumped for a year but 2 months prior to stopping I started weaning myself - extending my pumping times little by little until I was down to once a day and then went to every other day until I was barely producing anything. It was definitely a long weaning process but then when I stopped, I was definitely done...no leaking and more importantly, no pain.

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