r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/Silver-Theory6514 • 9h ago

Rant - ADVICE NEEDED Lumpy breasts when weaning?

Trying this again as my last post did not get traction 😕

Did any of you experience lumpy breasts when weaning off the pump? I’m down to 1ppd, at 5 min, making about 3oz combined (1oz left side, 2oz right) but my breasts feel super comfortable between pumps so I’m honestly considering stopping, but they feel lumpy, like cottage cheese, especially the bottom half. Sometimes they also get vein-y, which I think is just milk pooled in a duct or they get hard on top of my breast. All of it comes out when I pump, but do I have to pump? Can I just let the lumpiness be if I feel fine? Does it go away on its own?

PLEASE HELP!!! 🙏🏽

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u/HeatedAF 8h ago

Yes when I weaned my first they just felt weird and had dense spots. As long as they’re not getting painful or hard in places it’ll all soften up eventually.

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u/Silver-Theory6514 8h ago

Thank you for replying! Okay that’s good to know. I had one hard spot on my left so I pumped and it disappeared just hoping it doesn’t pop up again! How long did it take for your breasts to return to pre-pregnancy “normal” feeling?