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Stopping BF'ing- slightly engorged- will it go away?

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Pendulum · 14/05/2008 18:28

DD2 is 8 months and has been having BF morning and night (plus a bit of top-up) until this week. I stopped giving her the feeds four days ago.

Since then my boobs are a bit hard and sore- nothing like early engorgement, but uncomfortable nonetheless. I'm wondering whether the milk that has built up will somehow "go away" or whether I need to do a small amount of pumping to get rid of it (won't this just stimulate them to produce more?)

Any tips gratefully received!

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MrsTittleMouse · 14/05/2008 18:30

I did a bit of pumping to ease the soreness. Pumping was never as intensive as DD feeding for me, so it was a good way to ease off. I only did enough to soften them a little though, not to empty. I just didn't see the point of being uncomfortable!

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Pendulum · 14/05/2008 19:33

thanks

might well dust off the old pump one more time!

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waycat · 15/05/2008 13:07

Yes I would definately recomend a bit of pumping here to relieve the pressure. I used to do it, and boy what a relief it was!

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