Is it possible to still have milk after 5 years of having a baby?

Question

I nursed my child until she was a year and a half. That was the end of December in 2002 when I stopped. Is it possible to still have some milk after al these years?

Answer 1

I am having the same problem. I stopped breastfeeding my third child when she was 15 months old. Now, 20 months later, I still have milk. I try expressing it in the shower (maybe once a month), but it always comes back. There is actually a pretty significant amount of milk and is in no way any other kind of discharge. I really hope someone has some more info on this. After 11 months, my doctor said it was fine and would go away on it's own. She said it can take awhile (certainly over a month as others have suggested). I'm definitely going to bring it up again at my next appointment. Good luck!

I just did a google search on this. One article suggested that it should dry up within a year. If it doesn't, they recommend you see an endocrinologist and have your prolactin levels and pituitary gland checked. Oral birth control and some medications can also cause it, but I don't take either. We both should definitely see our doctors. I suggest reading the link below.

Answer 2

I had the same problem after my first baby. I nursed her until she was five months old, then quit. Four years later, I was still producing milk. Doctor told me there was nothing wrong, even ran some tests- pituitary, thyroid, etc.- and all came back normal. He said sometimes it happens, not to worry about it. After my second daughter was born, I didn't nurse her and I dried up immediately. Maybe it had to do with age? It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to have that 'full' feeling. Ask your doctor, just in case.

Answer 3

I had this problem for about 5 years after the birth of my first child, and I never breast fed. Turns out it was my birth control that kept my hormones up and as soon as I switched, I dried up immediately.I was leaking enough to wear nursing pads on an almost daily basis.... not discharge but full blown milk production!!! If you are on any type of birth control try switching for a few months and see if that helps. I was on Depo, and I will NEVER go on it again! Hope this gives you another Idea of what could be going on!

Answer 4

it is quite unlikely. usually , if you nursed your child to the age 5 then you could possibly keep "milking" untill the child is 6

Answer 5

i recognize breast milk will be positive for as lengthy the youngster remains in accordance to a liquid foodstuff plan ie until eventually they are ingesting "good" ingredients. to even if you should nonetheless produce milk is a question that probable your healthcare professional ought to wish which could help you with. if you're actually not nonetheless lactating that would take hormone alternative, which i ask your self if should be worse truly of added ideal. I commend you on your pastime in doing regardless of it takes to do the suitable on your baby. i visit desire on your relatives on the surgical procedures.

Answer 6

5 years are too much.this is called galactorrhea.it may be due to some drugs increase prolactin as combined contraceptive pills ,antidepressants,antiemetics, antihypertensives, tranquilizers, estrogen. Check pituitary gland by CT scan. Sometimes hypothyroidism can cause hyperprolactinemia or stress. You didn't mention anything about your menstrual cycles as increase prolactin can affect it. It's better to visit an endocrinologist.

Answer 7

No. Milk should dry up within a month or so of when you stopped nursing.

If you have a discharge, you should see your doctor!

Answer 8

Mine took almost a year to dry up. Five years seems like way too long. I would see a doctor.

Answer 9

the milk should stop if you stopped breastfeeding your child

Answer 10

i would think the milk should dry up unless your still breastfeeding.