How to cope with it all.

[loripop666]

Yesterday i had to stop breast feeding my 15 month old due to taking anti-biotics. So i have a couple of worries and upsets. I was thinking of stopping soon anyway but i feel rather upset that it had to stop so suddenly. My son has been looking at me as if i have done something really bad, and its breaking my heart. How do you cope with stopping, emotionally? My other problem is how long will it take to stop producing because my san can smell it and keeps pulling at my top. And of corse it really hurts. You may suggest breast pump, but the sooner it stops the better.

[mikaleen]

15 months is great!  Is there no other antibiotic you could be on that would be compatible with breastfeeding? I was on a couple different antibiotics while I nursed for mastitis.  

You could try manually expressing just enough in the shower to make yourself comfortable, that way your body will slow down supply.  As for the scent, I'm not sure except to say make sure you have super absorbant breastpads and change them often.  Those little nursers can sniff out our milk better than a bloodhound.

[rachyrou]

Yup you can get stuff from your doc to dry it up . I was only able to breastfeed for a month but please know 15months is an amazing achievement and you've given him a great Start. Be proud xx

[rosebleed]

I think you can get tablets from the doctor to dry it up. :