? and kinda vent Breastfeeding Message Board

TLBT · 09-10-04, 07:52 PM

I'm not breast feeding, but I am 4 wks pp and my breasts are still leaking milk, I've been wearing a bra since the day after my ds was born and don't know what to do, I'm so uncomfortable and can not figure out why they won't dry up, I know when i BF my other son when I was done they dried up quickly, Any advice would really be appreciated. Tonight I might just take my bra off and see if they stop leaking after a while, but I'm kinda scared that they might get engorged and I'll have to start all over, HELP... Thanks if you made it this long.

skyqueen · 09-10-04, 10:05 PM

just keep on wearing the bra and don't pump or stimulate. Sometimes it takes longer to dry up. Especially at first ---

:domesticgoddess: · 09-10-04, 11:59 PM

NO stimulation AT ALL - that includes dh and even the shower beating on them. Also try taking some Sudafed every 6 hours for a few doses, if the doctor ok's that for you.

Works wonders!

Anastasia_B · 09-11-04, 08:16 AM

A girl I know wrapped an ace bandage around her breasts and didn't even get them wet in the shower or anything.

TLBT · 09-11-04, 07:57 PM

I have sudafed, just curious why that dries them up? But I will try it, @this point I'm so sick of wearing a bra, I'll try anything!!!!