Many mothers regularly use a breast pump when they have a young baby, although the reasons are not always the same. Often times, a mom may want to increase her milk production and pumping is an excellent option for this. However, there are other mothers who exclusively pump versus breast feed their babies. Whichever situation a mother finds herself in, there are simple steps to follow when she wants to wean herself off the breast pump. These include spacing more time between pumping sessions, lessening the time spent pumping, and cutting out a pumping session until the milk supply lessens and then stops.

Key Takeaways:

• Start by decreasing the amount of time you pump each session by 3- 5 minutes every 3- 5 days.
• It can take a few days for your supply to drop in response to the decreased pumping.
• If you want to decrease your milk supply quicker you could try drinking peppermint tea, eat or drink sage, or use cool cabbage leaves in your bra.

“This guide will help you wean from the pump quickly or slowly scale back pumping if you have an oversupply.”

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