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[quote=Anonymous]Another tip I received was that it's not necessarily the duration of time you pump, but the amount you produce to watch when you wean off the pump.  I also EP'ed and I completely understand your emotional struggle in trying to quit.  It is hard, even if you don't have the same nursing bond that BF'ing mothers talk about.  It's still a bond to be able to produce milk for your baby and it's hard to get over this emotional hurdle.  It took me a while, but I do think I'm a better mom now because I'm not stressed during the day about finding time to pump, making sure my baby is safe or asleep while I need to, or having to unplug halfway through because the baby is crying.

Anyway, if you normally produce 6 ounces at a pump session, stop pumping when you get to 5 ounces.  You will have relieved most of the fullness but by not draining, you won't fill up as much.  Then after a day or two of surviving that, drop about another ounce.  If you go slowly, you should be okay.  And, if you feel a lump/clog, it's ok to relieve that with a little extra time than normal - but just do it for the one side that is clogged.  There's no rule that you have to wean completely evenly.

Good luck.[/quote]

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