2006-09-17 04:26:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
WELL DONE YOU 10 MONTHS OF BREASTFEEDING HAS GIVEN YOUR SON A GREAT START!!!!! MY 12 MONTH OLD FINISHED FEEDING 3 WEEKS AGO AND I CAN ONLY GET A LITTLE BIT OF MILK IF I REALLY TRY!!! THE INITIAL DRY UP TOOK ABOUT 5-7 DAYS. MY SON NOW 5YRS ALSO FED UNTIL 13MONTHS AND THE TIME FRAME WAS ABOUT THE SAME. IF YOU DO GET UNCOMFORTABLE SEEK ADVISE FROM GP OR COMMUNITY MIDWIVES BUT IF YOU CAN ONLY GET MILK WHEN YOU TRY THEN JUST TRY NOT TO STIMMULATE THE BREASTS FOR A FEW DAYS.
2006-09-17 07:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by missymouth1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I breast fed my son for 17 months, as it is what saved his little life. It took years for my breast milk to finally give it up. Occasionally they would fire up again and try to give it a go. Everyones physical make up is different. More than likely some doctor named the amount of time after himself, and you will get an exact number in a book. When I had contractions for weeks before my babys birth, I heard them called "Braxton/Hicks contractions. I said, I don't think so, those are my contractions, and no man is going to name my contractions after himself.
So, when your milk comletely dries up, will be according to your own biological clock. Remember, when your baby was near, your body automatically got ready to feed the boy. Now, he is still near, and your body has to slowly give it up. Good for you for nursing him. Makes strong jaws etc.
2006-09-17 11:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by gypsyworks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably indefinitely. I quit pumping 4 months ago and I still have milk. It just won't go away. Some days are worse than others with occasional leaks, but it is only a few spots.
2006-09-17 11:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit nurseing about year and a few months ago. I still have a little milk in my breast. Once you make milk your body always can make it. You may still feel let down years from now. Its very normal.
2006-09-17 11:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by rebeccalynn_dj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a few months. I stopped nursing in June and I can still get a little out of one side.
2006-09-17 11:48:08 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies... my son is ten years old.. and sometimes I can still geta little leakage.. I stopped nursing at about 10 months too..
2006-09-17 11:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sooner your hubby/boy friend is taken off aswell usually pretty quickly,2/3 days. Good luck!.
2006-09-17 11:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by GEORGE L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my milk stopped after 2 weeks but i had a tablet of my doctor to get rid of it quicker, so it wouldnt be painful when they kept re-filling, you can get one unless you are okay, love jackie
2006-09-17 11:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on different women,mine took a good couple of months,speak to your midwife to see if theres anything you can do to hurry it along
2006-09-17 11:33:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends
2006-09-17 12:41:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋