Hi ladies, need some help my bubs is 1 and is down to 2 breast feeds a day. But my boobs are killing me in that time. I try and express to releave the pain but it doesn't help for long and i dont want to empty them completely as i want to reduce my supply. What can i do? Thanks
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expressing is like having another feed, so I would try to only express a teeny tiny amount (or none at all if you can help it). In a few days/maybe a week they should adjust to the 2 feeds a day.
Also applying a cold compress directly after a feed will stop the milk flow. Heat allows the flow/let down to happen, cold stops it.