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Will they give me anything to stop me from producing milk since i won't be breastfeeding?


like an injection or something?

how long after i give birth will my boobs dry up and be back to normal?

No they will not as the drugs in the past have a link to cancer. If you have chosen to formula feed you will find that your breasts become the most full at about 3 days when the rest of your milk supply has "come in" (regardless that the infant hasn't been suckling on your nipple). To relieve the engorgement you can bind your breasts with a towel, wear a tight and supportive bra, use ice pacs, place cold cabbage leaves (green ones) in your bra and attempt to avoid stimulating your breasts by massage, etc. Your milk supply will diminish soon and no more problems after that.
Congratulations on the upcoming little one!

if they do not they might give you a vest (it is just a little snug) for you to wear and if not wear a bra that really holds you snugly. and when you take a bath or shower dont let the water hit on them (and at times they are going to itch ...try not to scratch) it stimulates them and they will let milk go . try not to do anything that stimulates them and they should be dry in about 2 weeks.

Nope. You're on your own. There are herbs for that sort of thing, but I don't know them offhand. I've never wanted to decrease my milk supply.

First of all, breasts that are full of milk ARE normal in a postpartum woman. Your milk will dry up on it's own timeline. Everyone is different. You'll know it's working because your breasts will go from full, big and round to flat, lifeless and saggy. There's no "normal" time frame for this. Besides, your breasts will never go back to the way they were! Pregnancy causes saggy breasts for all but the very fortunate. That's half the reason I breastfeed right there! At least while I'm making milk, I get the full breasts I've always wanted!

Breast binding is an outdated practice, although some old-school nurses still advise it. It turns out binding your breasts can cause infection, so if you decide to do it, know that you are increasing your risk for mastitis and abscess. Those are both things you don't need when you have a newborn to take care of. The cabbage leaf trick has replaced breast binding.

No, they won't. And seriously, you're not even going to TRY to breastfeed? even for a few days

there's nothing you can do but wear a bra, they may never be "normal" again, or they may return to the way they were, a lot of it depends on how much they have grown, and how much they go down

It is not going to be fun. You can use an ace bandage and wrap your breasts with it and only remove it to shower but don't do anything to stimulate your breasts or they will leak. Make sure you take Tylenol or something because it is going to be painful. I personally don't think all that pain is worth it I would just breastfeed at least give it a try.

nope!

Just bind yourself by taking towels and wrap them around really tight & (I hate to say this but,) keep them on for 2-3 days until the engorgement goes away then use breast pads until you do not leak.
The worst part is the engorgement...you may suffer from a plugged duct during this time which could lead to a breast infection with a fever (similar flu symptoms) your doctor can prescribe penicillin

They will never be the same again no matter what you do, but there is a pill you can take, it may or may not be available in your area. You should at least feed your baby the colostrum, it gives him or her your ability to fight off infection. Just try for her health.

Nope, they do have meds that you can ask for but really if you don't breastfeed your milk may dry up very fast and if not there are cabbage leaves you can put in your bra for a few days that will dry up your supply

Generally they don't. The last med that was popular for this purpose turned out to increase rates of cancer.

Oh man you're in for it.

Thats just sad :(

Do you not love your child?

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