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Weaning- How Long Does Lactating Last?

Comicfanh13Comicfanh13 member
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My LO self weaned over the last few months until he just stopped asking to breastfeed altogether. It's been about two weeks since his last feeding and I still express a little milk if I try. I haven't tried pumping in that time (and last time I tried he hadn't nursed in two days, I was stressed out and couldn't let down, so it was unproductive).

 

I've heard from other moms that it takes "a few days" to dry up once you stop breastfeeding. Am I not understanding what "drying up" means? Is this normal? how long can I expect this to continue?

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Re: Weaning- How Long Does Lactating Last?

  • shannmshannm member
    Echoing PP, it really varies. I was comfortable and could go without pads within a week. However, my body would still react to DD months several weeks after.
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  • minervacullenminervacullen member
    I could squeeze milk out a year after I weaned DS. Not a lot, but it was there.


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  • DawnLillyDawnLilly member
    DS is 19 months. I exclusively pumped until he was 6 months. If pushed on I still have what I call a "discharge". It's white, milkish looking, but not something I would consider lactating. It is also more abundant certain times of the month.
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  • twinkletoes3126twinkletoes3126 member
    I weaned when my son was 11 months old. He is currently 16 months old and I leak occasionally and can get milk out if I try.
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  • ashiscuteashiscute member
    With both of mine I had no leaking afterwards at all.  However, I never tried to express milk.  I wouldn't worry if you're not leaking.  
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  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member
    I could still get a bit of milk MONTHs after being done breast feeding the last two ties.  Just a little and it was a bit thick.  I couldn't have pumped a bottle but I could probably have begun nursing again if a baby had latched and kept trying.  I didn't like ti at all.  I used to have pierced nipples so I thought it was because of that.
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  • Comicfanh13Comicfanh13 member
    I hadn't heard ANY of this before now, but it's nice to hear that what I'm seeing is normal. Thank you all for your replies. I feel better now!
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