Being a man, I'm in uncharted waters on this question.
My wife and I have a son, and she nursed him after his birth. But I was under the impression that is "dries up" if a mother doesn't keep it going (hence the breast pump).
So based on this recent news story about a stranded mother that nursed her 4 and 7 year old daughters... can a mom just "turn it back on" after 4 years?
2006-12-06 09:33:16 · 11 answers · asked by Chicago Sam 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
"turn it back on" ... without being pregnant.
2006-12-06 09:38:11 · update #1
Actually you are a bit mistaken. The mother had a 4 year old daughter and 7 month old. So yes she still had milk. She was still nursing her 7 month old. And you are right.... If it isn't used it will go away.
2006-12-06 09:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The children are 4 years and 7 months. Since she was obviously nursing the 7 month old anyway, it's not that difficult to see how it's possible.
2006-12-06 09:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the one was 7 months old, not 7 years. It was a 4 year old and 7 MONTH old
2006-12-06 11:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by Trisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depending on how long the baby is nursed that is how long the breast is able to create the milk. My son, James (now 7), I stopped breast feeding him at the age of 17 months. My breast stopped making milk by his 19th month birthday. I will probably nurse my daughters (Emma and Madison) twins, now 4 months probably until they are 9 months.
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2006-12-06 09:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The babies were 7 months and 4 years old. She was probably lactating to nurse the baby and decided to feed the older child also. Only natural in survival mode. Too bad they found the father dead trying to save them all. So sad.
2006-12-06 09:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by psoup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you had your facts wrong, and everyone pointed that out. I just wanted to add that it is entirely possible to re-lactate after the milk has "dried up". It takes a few days of nursing every few hours, but after that it'll come through!!
2006-12-06 10:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine Swirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it was a 4 year old and a 7 MONTH old. She was still breastfeefing the 7 month old. BTW. They found her husband's body this morning.
2006-12-06 09:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this is kinda hard right after i gave birth my milk came in and i wasnt breast feeding and it went away. So i think its possible. Here is a story that happened to me. My boyfriend had gotten me a kitten and well it was still a little young, and well i have a female dog and the kitten started feeding off my dog and her milk came in and she has never had puppies. so i think it is possible its a way of life i guess..lol
2006-12-06 09:38:19 · answer #8 · answered by [[<3]] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of you would be asking your toddlers what they are comfortable with and what may cause them to the happiest. It will no longer be unfavourable for a seven twelve months previous boy to be sharing a room with females (closer to puberty is once you run into issues). What became into the napping association in the previous? Are your toddlers used to napping interior the comparable room? Is the room sufficiently vast for 3 beds? if so, you ought to purchase displays and partition off the room to grant each of your toddlers some privateness. Ask your toddlers what they could choose and artwork on it mutually.
2016-10-04 23:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by mauzon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your facts are off.... it was four years and the other one was 7 months
2006-12-06 09:42:22 · answer #10 · answered by tonetones03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋