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Is it normal for milk to dry up on its own after pregnancy? is it dangerous not to have used cabbage to dry my boobs out? they are not swollen or sore
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Yes: The natural course for breast milk, if one is not breast feeding, is for it to "dry up" on its own. The use of cabbage leaves is for breast discomfort/engorgement and not necessary if there are no symptoms. No one knows how the cabbage leaves work and their use is not necessary in any case, so not using them is a personal choice.
Answered 12/9/2013
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