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Stopping breastfeeding....OUCH! Boobies!

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Discodolly100 · 30/10/2009 11:45

After 11 amazing months I have decided now is the time to stop feeding my princess. I was down to one feed; then I cut that to expressing just once a day for a few days, so try to get my body used to it. I havent expressed for about 5 days now. I'm not engorged, BUT my boobs are hard and lumpy. Not really sure what to do with myself... does anybody know how long this lasts for? Should I express a bit to relieve them, or will that just make things worse? I don't have mastitis (had that before) but, it's getting a bit uncomfortable. Not sure how long the milk takes to get "absorbed" back into the body? I did the same thing when I fed my son previously, but I don't remember my boobs ever being like this... I'm longing to sleep on my front again haha! Any advice?

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luciemule · 30/10/2009 16:43

You may have slightly blocked ducts - I would express a little every now and again but for no more than about 30 secs a time (so as not to stimulate more supply).

Discodolly100 · 02/11/2009 11:41

Ah thank you - I will try that. I was worried about stimulating more milk but that's a good tip.

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