Due to health reason and medication. I will be unable to breastfeed my baby when born in Feb. It is not an option at all, due to doctors orders... But they really were not clear on what happens when my milk comes in . Sorry this seems silly . My daughter I breast feed till she was 1 year-old so I confused .
I don't know how to stop my milk coming threw... What should I do any suggestions be awesome .
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I am fairly certain there is a tablet (or some type of medication?) you can take to stop it from coming in. But don’t quote me on it. I vaguely remember someone telling a friend about this... because she was similar and couldn’t breastfeed (as wasn’t given this medication) so when her milk came in, she just hand expressed in little stints for relief until it dried up. But you have to be super careful not to get mastitis this way. Please ask your Dr about it and or be in midwives backs about it once you’ve had bub
When you go into give birth you just need to tell them you don’t want to breastfeed not give colostrum and they’ll give you medication to prevent it happening :)
If doctors have advised surely they can advise appropriate action? Cabbage leaves and medication is available to dry up.
I didn't breast feed any of mine, your milk will still come through, you'll still get the engorgement but after that goes away it just sort of dries up if you're not using it, your body will naturally adjust.
A cool compress (such as cabbage leaves as per the old wives tale) and nice hot showers help relieve any discomfort, just dont be tempted to express the milk because it stimulates milk production.
I don't remember it being an issue beyond, 4 or 5 days post partum.
Is it just that you can't breastfeed, for say medication reasons for example or is it that your breasts producing milk will adversely affect your health?
If it's the latter of those 2 options, your doctor's should definitely have discussed medical intervention with you. Definitely speak to your doctor about it either way, it's hard for us to give advice without knowing the specifics of your situation.
All the best with your new arrival!
I couldn't breast feed mine for medical reasons also, it was against doctors advice (long term medication that I can not survive without wasn't compatible with breast feeding) and the nurses were fantastic at the hospital, no pressure, no making me feel guilty. I had to stay a while after I had mine to monitor both me and bubs. The nurses brought be ice packs to help but my milk both came in and dried up within a week.
Sincere question, did you take the medication during pregnancy? If so why do they recommend you not breastfeed? No offence intended, just interested to understand.