S/o bras-EFF related

lb1117 · November 2013

So far, all my pre-pregnancy bras fit, I am hoping to get away with not going up a size and having to re-buy until after baby. That said, I am planning on EFF. I know at some point post-delivery my milk will come in, and I am assuming there will be a period of time my bras won't fit, until my milk dries up. How did FFing moms deal with this? I am assuming I'll have visitors and going braless isn't an option. Also, are there tricks for getting milk to dry up quickly?

algalphys · November 2013

I didn't EFF but when I weaned I used really tight sports bras to help the milk dry up.

pistolpackinmomma · November 2013

Actually you will want tight bras for a few days anyhow. It sucks and it hurts (maybe that's because I started out EBF) but it doesn't take long. You can use cabbage leaves too but I couldn't get on board with smelling like nasty cabbage. I think most people use sports bras because they are right without hurting as much.

wiggyslilsis · November 2013

It hurts. Like a lot. I wore a tiny sports bra while I was waiting for my milk to dry up. My doctor and my mom both told me I couldn't let any out or it will just extend the process and make it take longer but it was really painful for like 5 days. You have to be careful when showering because the hot water will make your milk come out.

But I was reading about letting yourself have some relief and the process taking a couple weeks Instead if 5 days. I think that would have been a better experience.

I couldn't even hold Ava Nichol by the 4th day becaise my boobs hurt so bad. My milk went all the way up to my collar bone and wrapped around to my back. It was insane. Then they became rock hard so there was no way a regular bra was going on. I am glad I had that tiny sports bra and one tiny cheap nursing bra.

pistolpackinmomma · November 2013

I slowly worked on pumping less and less frequent and drug mine out. It took longer but I was never in such horrible pain I couldn't hold R. Towards the end I would hand express just enough for relief. I forget how much but you can express some without triggering your body to make more, if I'm remembering correctly.

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