How to stop milk production before birth?

Hi,

Due to scarring following cosmetic surgery, I was unable to express
milk after my first pregnancy and therefore never able to breastfeed.

I am pregnant again and would like to know what I need to do, and when,
to halt milk production before it puts me on the path to mastitis.

Thanks!

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote:
Hi,

Due to scarring following cosmetic surgery, I was unable to express
milk after my first pregnancy and therefore never able to breastfeed.

I am pregnant again and would like to know what I need to do, and
when, to halt milk production before it puts me on the path to
mastitis.

Thanks!

I'm not sure what you can do to stop milk production before birth. I don't
know if it's possible.

After birth, the advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a bath or
shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a problem for you, based
on your history). You will likely still get engorged, but this should help
the milk production decrease and eventually go away.
--

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"Jamie Clark" wrote in message After birth, the
advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a bath or
shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a problem for you,
based on your history). You will likely still get engorged, but this
should help the milk production decrease and eventually go away.

What Jamie said, and take Motrin if you have any pain.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)

Jamie Clark wrote:
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote:
Hi,

Due to scarring following cosmetic surgery, I was unable to express
milk after my first pregnancy and therefore never able to breastfeed.

I am pregnant again and would like to know what I need to do, and
when, to halt milk production before it puts me on the path to
mastitis.

Thanks!

I'm not sure what you can do to stop milk production

super glue

Sue wrote:
"Jamie Clark" wrote in message After birth,
the advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a
bath or shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a
problem for you, based on your history). You will likely still get
engorged, but this
should help the milk production decrease and eventually go away.

What Jamie said, and take Motrin if you have any pain.


Oh yeah. Take lots of motrin. There will be pain.
--

Jamie
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Addison Grace, 9/30/04

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carrie k12 teacher of the year wrote:
Jamie Clark wrote:
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote:
Hi,

Due to scarring following cosmetic surgery, I was unable to express
milk after my first pregnancy and therefore never able to
breastfeed.

I am pregnant again and would like to know what I need to do, and
when, to halt milk production before it puts me on the path to
mastitis.

Thanks!

I'm not sure what you can do to stop milk production

super glue

No, technically speaking, that would stop the ability to express milk, but
not the production.
--

Jamie
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Addison Grace, 9/30/04

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Sue wrote:
"Jamie Clark" wrote in message After birth, the
advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a bath or
shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a problem for you,
based on your history). You will likely still get engorged, but this
should help the milk production decrease and eventually go away.

What Jamie said, and take Motrin if you have any pain.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)

Thanks. I think I read somewhere that there's also a drug that will
stop production, anyone know about that?

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote:
Sue wrote:
"Jamie Clark" wrote in message After birth, the
advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a bath or
shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a problem for you,
based on your history). You will likely still get engorged, but this
should help the milk production decrease and eventually go away.

What Jamie said, and take Motrin if you have any pain.

Thanks. I think I read somewhere that there's also a drug that will
stop production, anyone know about that?

They used to, but it had some nasty side effects
so they no longer use it.

Best wishes,
Ericka

Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote:
Sue wrote:
"Jamie Clark" wrote in message After
birth, the advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold
compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a
bath or shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a
problem for you, based on your history). You will likely still get
engorged, but this
should help the milk production decrease and eventually go away.

What Jamie said, and take Motrin if you have any pain.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)

Thanks. I think I read somewhere that there's also a drug that will
stop production, anyone know about that?

When I lost Nathan 8 years ago, I asked about it as well, as was told that
they stopped using it as it caused cancer. They figured it was better to
deal with discomfort and pain for a week or two, than risk cancer for
something that was not life threatening. I would assume that it's still the
same, unless they've found another drug with the side affect of affecting
lactation.
--

Jamie
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Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote:
Sue wrote:
"Jamie Clark" wrote in message After
birth, the advice is to bind your breasts tightly, use cold
compresses
of cabbage leaves, keep your breasts out of hot water (like in a
bath or shower), and not express at all (which shouldn't be a
problem for you, based on your history). You will likely still get
engorged, but this
should help the milk production decrease and eventually go away.

What Jamie said, and take Motrin if you have any pain.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)

Thanks. I think I read somewhere that there's also a drug that will
stop production, anyone know about that?

When I lost Nathan 8 years ago, I asked about it as well, as was told that
they stopped using it as it caused cancer. They figured it was better to
deal with discomfort and pain for a week or two, than risk cancer for
something that was not life threatening. I would assume that it's still
the same, unless they've found another drug with the side affect of
affecting lactation.
It's got majorly bad side effects. There's a brain condition (which can
happen in males as well as females) which causes milk to be permanently
produced. Most people offered the drug to stop the milk production will
refuse it (certainly after trying it) because it causes so many problems.
Debbie