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Whatever you do, don’t go cold turkey on the pumping.
How long does it take to wean from a breast pump?
Because there are no set rules about weaning from the pump, the time it takes varies for everyone.
(Too much milk can overwhelm your baby at the breast.)
Talk with alactation consultantabout a strategy that is right for you.
The time it takes for other moms to wean from the pump can be a week or two.
Most start by reducing each pumping session by a few minutes at a time.
Maybe you have one or two pumping sessions during the workday, and another when you get home.
Drop one pumping session per week until you might get through the workday without full engorgement.
Every week, drop a few more minutes.
Eventually, you’ll get down to pumping only five minutes per session.
Gradual weaning prevents your breasts from becoming too full of milk.
Listen to your body!
Going slow with this process also gives your baby time to adjust to new patterns in her eating.
Mastitis usually pops up if bacteria enter the breast through a cracked or sore nipple.
Mastitis does require antibiotic treatment.
