Uh...Weird.

[MLBW]

So, I stopped breastfeeding my son 6 months ago. And...last night I discovered that I am STILL LACTATING! What?! I haven't BF or pumped in six straight months! I only BF/pumped for 5 months.

I'm not really concerned with whether this is "normal" or not as I've come to discover that with BF, there is a wide range of "normal."

I am just so surprised that my body is still producing milk when there has been absolutely no demand for it to for 6 months already!

Has anyone else experienced something like this? How long did it take your milk to "dry up" post BF?

 

[LLL_Sarah]

Generally it takes at least six weeks for all milk to go after the last breastfeed. With it taking longer for the longer you breastfed for.

I heard of one project that was researching this found that one mother still had some milk after 13 years! It isn't a problem until it is in such large quantities that it causes you embarrassment and discomfort.

Best wishes,
SARAH

 

[Frenchy]

I stopped BF 3 months ago and still have milk too... didn't really care about it... stock is ready in case n#2 arrives )

 

[mushi]

yes of crse it is quite normal....the quantity may be minimal but it is still there....i guess mother nature's way of having supply ready just in case!!

 

[MLBW]

Generally it takes at least six weeks for all milk to go after the last breastfeed. With it taking longer for the longer you breastfed for.

I heard of one project that was researching this found that one mother still had some milk after 13 years! It isn't a problem until it is in such large quantities that it causes you embarrassment and discomfort.

Best wishes,
SARAH

That is crazy! Thirteen years! I really hope that isn't the case with me because I think it's a big gross (personal thoughts).