i think this week is my last week of bf 16 month old ds, feel bereft.

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DH is taking baby away for the weekend. It's been planned for a while, I have to work.

He still bf on demand in the day, we cut out night bf about 6 weeks ago.

We have both thoroughly enjoyed it. Still do, but my question is how to relieve engorged painful breasts?

Is it paracetamol & try to express a bit off?

I do 10 hour shifts & have terrible pain only relieved by bf.
I think this weekend will be the end of bf for us.

I'm sorry - I felt a bit emotional when I stopped (ie sobbed over DD's head during her last feed when she was three)

I did Savoy cabbage leaves in my bra, sudafed (meant to decrease Milk supply) and ibuprofen

You've done amazingly to get to 16 months!

I just recently stopped a week ago, DD is 19 months.
I am pregnant and I think my milk has gone, so she lost interest, or when I tried to feed to soothe her, just cried.
I was quite upset

On the plus side my boobs have been fine after the first day, no need for painkillers or expressing. But we were just down to one feed a day and like I said I think the milk is gone.
When I was engorged in the early days I found ibuprofen and yes the cabbage leaves helpful. Also hot baths/showers. You may have to express a little.

I have also been really really low in a kind irrational hormonal way since we stopped and a few friends warned me about this - similar to baby blues with all the hormones leaving after you give birth. I hope it will pass. Just a heads up.

I think at this stage your supply could easily survive a weekend off, if you did want to continue - I am not too sure from your post. If not, well done and be nice to yourself. There are still lots of cuddles...