Ok I went into labor at only 22 weeks and had to deliver my twins ...neither nanny survived but now I can tell my milk is coming in I have not had any let downs or even had any leaking ...my breast are just very full and kind of hard....not sore though like if I was engorged I have breast fed two babies for 16 months each so knowing what to look for as far as lumps and what not I'm not worried about....my question is the nurse at the hospital said to not stimulate my nipples and just bind up my breasts... Any advice??
Not sure about your question. I just wanted to send you a (hug).
I think there is something they can give you to dry you up. I'm so very sorry about the loss of your children.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have always heard that binding your breasts very tightly is the best way to make your milk dry up quickly. I wish you the best.
oh N. I am so very sorry for your loss!!!!! I agree with all the advice here. I just wanted to send you hugs and prayers!!!
I know nothing about drying up, but I too wanted to express my sympathy for the loss of your babies. There are 2 beautiful Angels in Heaven.
Best Wishes and prayers in this impossible time.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Cold cabbage leaves inside your bra will help.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
When I had my last little guy his parents didn't want my breastmilk. I used the cabbage method. I bought a tight sports bra and put cabbage around my breasts then wore the sports bra. You have to change the cabbage throughout the day (especially in our TX heat) so it doesn't start to smell.
*HUGS*
they are right. the discomfort should pass in a couple of days. I'm very sorry.
My sister used a large ace bandage to bind her breasts and help keep her milk from coming in.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Cold cabbage leaves in your bra will help relieve some of the discomfort and there's some kind of chemical in them that helps stop milk production. I would hand express what you need to in order to relieve the pressure and to prevent plugged ducts and possibly mastis but you don't need to go as far as pumping.
I had a friend that lost her baby in childbirth. She went on to pump and donated her milk to another baby in need. It was very healing for her to do it. Something like that might be an option for you.
sudafed helped dry up my sisters' milk supply when she had a stillborn birth. I'm so sorry for your loss, for you and your family
I'M SORRY!! neither baby survived?
that is a tragedy...you are in my thoughts and prayers.
If you want your milk to dry up - bind your breasts...it will help.
my doc said to get a sports bra a size too small, which did help bind them. It was painful while the milk dried up. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss!!! I've always heard that binding them is the best. You can try moist heat for pain too. HUGS to you!!!
Sending Prayers your way!! So sorry for your loss! (((HUGS)))
I am so sorry Ace bandage around sports bra. Hugs.
Try cabbage leaves. A bit smelly but does work.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Can't even fathom-- If its too much for you to bear I would ask your OB for some meds to help dry you up. My MIL was in a car accident when my husband was 7 weeks old, she broke her back, and had to immediately stop nursing. She had to stay in the hospital for 2 months, and apparently was given some type of pain medication and another to dry her up. Good Luck my girlfriend swears by the binding and cabbage too :)
I didn't breastfeed my first child, I wore a sports bra 1-2 sizes too small, and doubled up (2 sports bras). I still needed pads because I leaked ALOT. But if I remember right within 2 weeks I was dried up. *hugs*
The way I am reading your post is that you went into labor, delivered your babies and neither one survived. If I am reading that correctly, I am so sorry for your loss.
I had a stillbirth at 20 weeks. Even though they told me it was impossible, my milk came in. In addition to what the nurses told you, I was also told to keep my breasts out of warm water and that seemed to help. It was 20 years ago so my memory is a little fuzzy, but it seemed to be a week or so before all of the engorgement, etc. eased off.
Blessings to you and your family,
K.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my twin sons at 18 weeks--they died in utero and we had to induce labor. My milk came in--sort of. I remember sitting at work about a week after the loss (my husband was terrified to leave me at home alone--afraid I'd off myself or something) and suddenly the front of my shirt was wet. I never had any pain or engorgement, just the leakage a few times. It went away within a week or so on its own. This was my first pregnancy however--it is probably very different if you've had children previously. Cabbage leaves did wonders for me with my 2 younger daughters, with whom I had terrible problems with plugged ducts while nursing. I hope you find some relief and again, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss!
I would try cabbage leaves. They relieve that pain. Binding also works. It should go away in a couple of weeks.
Cabbage leaves, cut out the veins (hard middle) n put it in ur bra about a week, do not stimulate don't think they give meds anymore they wouldn't a few yrs ago wish I woulda known about the cabbage then
I did the cabbage leave thing the first time when I weaned, and it felt good, but I don't know if it really helped. I know the binding will help and you can pump a little for relief but just not at the same time and not often and not much, but a little can help if you are very uncomfortable. Again, so sorry about all you are going through, you are in my prayers, may God comfort and keep you in this difficult time.
