I gave birth 3 months ago and stopped breastfeeding 2 weeks later. I still have my milk! How long will this take?
Thank you :)
2007-03-19 16:42:49 · 10 answers · asked by Huliganjetta 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
According to THE BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK, Revised Edition (p. 167), "It is not unusual for the mother's breasts to continue producing a few drops of milk for weeks, months, or years after her child has weaned. A mother who frequently checks for milk may inadvertently cause a small supply to continue. The same is true for any other type of nipple stimulation."
2007-03-19 18:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Carla R 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was breastfeeding almost continuously for almost 13 years running. My last child weaned a little over a year ago, and I've just noticed the past month or so that I no longer have milk when I attempted to express just to check. It's very normal to continue making milk for a while after weaning.
2007-03-19 18:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by LaundryGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cannot answer that question i stopped breastfeeding three months ago and i still have milk.
2007-03-19 16:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by renygal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old wives trick that actually works
buy fresh cabbage and put it in the refrigerator to chill then put a leaf in each breast wear (of course put fresh leaves in) that for about two days that should do the trick. If not the doc should be able to prescribe you something this is just the cheap and easier route .
Good luck and congratulations
2007-03-20 04:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by ~Skittles~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your body. I mean I have heard so many different things on this one. Now myself, I stopped breastfeeding when my son was 6 mths old and I just dried up when he was 14mths old. Yet even now acouple of moths later if a baby is crying I will leak just a little. hope this helps
2007-03-19 17:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by mk2008 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I nursed my daughter for 4 months and it took nearly 2 years for the milk to dry up completely. It varies from woman to woman, if it becomes a problem you can ask your physician if theres anything you can take to dry it up! good luck and congrats!
2007-03-19 21:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your body is an amazing thing, i actually didn't stop leaking fluid for a full year after my son was born.
i didn't take any medication to stop it, i should have, but i didn't
it can go on and on doll- if you find it's tiring or draining your body then there are medications to dry you up. they use the same pills when confronted with a miscarriage and such.
2007-03-19 22:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by brandylyn_kay 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mine only took about a week.. and I was still pumping!! if you really want it gone~ you can probably go on a pill.
2007-03-19 16:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it actually depends on the person.usually anywhere from about 2-6 weeks.if its bothering u and it hurts go to your obgyn and she /he will give you something to speed up the process.
2007-03-19 16:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by queen4clewis 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Geez, mine dried up in about 2-3 days. You might need a pill to get rid of yours. (If it is bothering you of course)
2007-03-19 16:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by Kylie 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋