i stopped feeding about 5 monnths ago and feed for 15months. i still get sore breast but u can stop the milk by putting cold cabbage leaves in  your bra when ur at home. it drys up yous milk hope this helps

From what I've heard, the best thing to do when feeling uncomfortably full, just express enough so you are no longer in pain. Because baby is not regularly feeding, milk flow will slow down to eventually stop. Hope that helps!

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Warm baths help ease the soreness a bit... Any warmth - hot water bottles, warm cloths, etc...  You can express a bit of milk to releive a bit of the discomfort if it's really bad, but doing so can lengthen the amount of time it will take for your breast to stop producing milk.

There is a lot discomfort when a woman stops breastfeeding cold turkey and/or stops when baby is still feeding pretty frequently.  I agree with the other answers that to relieve some pain, you should try and express some of the milk either by hand or with a pump. But don't express too much or your body will still think it's nursing the baby. Also, hot showers and over the counter pain relievers may help.

Check it out, I think it is sage, I remember someone telling me, I hope my memory is serving me correctly!

A friend went to her doctor and he prescribed some tablets that sorted her out in just a couple days. Good luck.

There are natural remedies to "dry" up the milk but at the top of my head I can't remember them I'll get back to you. Also coffee and alcohol dry up the milk supply so you could have a couple a cups of coffee during the day and a couple of glasses of wine in the evening to counter the effects of the coffee.(only kidding). Other wise what the other mum's have said sounds good. I only had minor discomfort with my second child and when the pressure got too much I just expressed a little. Also cold cabbage leaves a great. Used as a remedy when milk first comes in and when weaning your baby. The leaves have to be really cold and you just put them on your boob until they get warm and soggy,(and smelly). I'll get back to you on the herbal teas.

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I used to have a nice hot shower and express in the shower.  Just a little bit to ease the pain.  I used to also use the pump to express just a little.  Apply a cold flannel/face washer afterwards to cease the flow.  Our supply adjusts with demand, so express little bits when you need to find relief, will lessen the demand.  If it is more of a problem where you cannot continue this, I suggest you see your gp or child health nurse

When I stopped breast feeding I was in a lot of pain.  Not only did I have the regular large milk filled breasts but I had developed a breast infection.   You can really do anything for the pain.  They only thing that I can suggest you do is to have a hot shower and express a bit.  Just a tiny bit to relieve a bit of pressure so you can go on with your day.  You dont want to do to much because then it will be a never ending cycle.  I dont think mine went back to normal after a week or two.  Sorry to say there isn't really much more you can do.