If you do it gradually the milk can dry out on its own. Slowly reduce the number of pumps/latch to twice a day, then once a day. I kept pumping only once a day for about 2 weeks, and then I completely stopped when I felt my breasts weren't heavy even when I didn't pump for a whole day. And from then on it just dried out :)
I pumped for around 6 weeks, every 3 to 4h. Tried cabbage and reduced pump frequency and amount but i was unable to stop the milk fast. Felt uncomfortable for 2 weeks and i only managed to drag to 3 pumps a day. Finally decided to take medicine for 2 days and the milk dried out within a week without pumping.
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