Stopping Milk Supply

Hey 👋 dropping your supply needs to be gradual for the health of your breasts even if you’re not feeding anymore. If you’re getting hard bumps and clogged ducts that’s a sign you need to express a small amount for comfort (not enough to signal the body to keep making more and more). Reduce the amount you express over a number of weeks and it will reduce your supply. Also just want to say that some people still have a small amount milk for months after they stop

If you just stop straight away it’s a recipe for mastitis.

There are also medications you can take from the GP to help the process go quicker but you still need to take care of your breasts and avoid blockages that could lead to inflammation

Call the Australian breastfeeding helpline. They assisted me wonderfully when I decided to wean.

Cold and flu tablets , I tried everything amd this worked within 3 days

I went to the GP and got medication to stop my supply. I also wore a very tight sports bra and cabbage leaves at night. I’m two weeks post stopping now and my bubs is the same age. Feel free to reach out if you want someone to talk to. We’re in this together

I stopped in may last year and I’m still not fully dried up. Definitely need to do it gradually, just pump or express and cut down each day by say 5 mins each day, eg I was pumping by the end only once a day for an hour (30 mins per boob) so I cut down to 25 per boob each night, then the next day 20 mins, etc, once you get to like 5 mins per boob it should have reduced a lot by then and then just hand express as needed if you get too uncomfortable. I’ve also heard people say wet nappies in the freezer or ice packs on the boobs (now it’s summer it won’t be sooo overwhelming lol) tho I never tried it. This worked for me but this is just one way of doing it. Good luck, I hope you find some relief!