>Day 1, Mom nurses ONLY from one breast all day long. After baby has as much as >he wants, she pumps that breast to remove the "remaining" milk. She also pumps >the other (unnursed) side after every feeding for 20 minutes. >Day 2: Mom nurses ONLY from the other breast all day long and pumps that breast >after feedings and pumps the unnursed side. (The reverse of the first day, in >other words) >Day 3: Mom nurses 1st side but does not pump that side after feeding. She >continues to pump the unnursed side as before. >Day 4: Mom nurses 2nd side only, and only pumps 1/2 of the other side. >According to MRT, there is no need to do anything special after day 4. Anybody >heard of anything like this, or tried it? > >Other suggestions raised at that meeting (specific source unknown) to reduce the >supply: >Drink 4 cups of sage tea a day. > >Take Sudafed once in the am, once at night. (Ann expresses concern over the >"prescribing" aspect of this suggestion.) > >Also, someone suggested taking Vitamin B6 and thought there was a reference to >that in Riordan and Auerbach? > >Hope this helps! > >Melissa > > ********************************************************** Kathleen B. Bruce RN, BSN, IBCLC Williston, Vermont USA [log in to unmask] Remember to stop and smell the "roses!" **********************************************************************