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Possible TMI (bewbs) question

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so I stopped breastfeeing DS over 4 months ago now...and every time I take a hot shower or there's any other *cough* stimulation to my boobs, I notice some white dots on the nipples and one day I squeezed and actually a good amount of milk came out...did this happen to anyone else after weaning? how long does it take to 100% dry up? am I going to be lactating forever???!

Google only tells me tips for dealing with engorgement when I try to ask about milk drying up...so that's no help

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Re: Possible TMI (bewbs) question

  • PinkDahLia44PinkDahLia44 member
    I'm pretty sure this is an "everyone is different" situation. I think it's totally normal for some women to continue to lactate well after their babies have weaned. I also think it's normal to completely dry up with no warning.
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  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member
    It can take months or even for some women over a year to completely dry up. I weaned DD1 at 16 months and still had milk for close to a year.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    thanks! I just wanted to make sure this is nothing to be concerned about...I wasn't sure if it was normal or not

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  • carawasacarawasa member
    I never breastfed and my boobs didn't stop leaking until she was 6mo old!
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  • BrittanyCupcakesBrittanyCupcakes member
    I stopped nearly 4 months ago and I can still express a few drops. Even more TMI, but DH says it's salty and disgusting, not like my milk used to taste.
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    BrittanyCupcakes said:

    I stopped nearly 4 months ago and I can still express a few drops. Even more TMI, but DH says it's salty and disgusting, not like my milk used to taste.

    I actually used some this morning to put it on a cut (might as well right?) and I noticed it's really sticky and thick...not like it used to be
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    TaterTat3 said:

    BrittanyCupcakes said:

    I stopped nearly 4 months ago and I can still express a few drops. Even more TMI, but DH says it's salty and disgusting, not like my milk used to taste.

    I actually used some this morning to put it on a cut (might as well right?) and I noticed it's really sticky and thick...not like it used to be
    Ha, I used some on a sunburn the other day!
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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    I could still squeeze out milk for about 3 years after I weaned DD. Not sure why I kept trying, I guess curiosity.
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  • ncase2ncase2 member
    So... along these lines... did your bewbs ever go back to a reasonable size, even though you were/are still lactating, or am I going to be stuck with these giant things for the rest of my lyfe?
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    ncase2 said:

    So... along these lines... did your bewbs ever go back to a reasonable size, even though you were/are still lactating, or am I going to be stuck with these giant things for the rest of my lyfe?

    Mine went back to normal after DD, but the stretching from a second pregnancy/BF has done them in. My supply has tanked and my boobs are low and sad these days.
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  • ksimo6ksimo6 member

    I stopped at 8 weeks and still get some out in the shower. 

    And no- my girls are still giant and obnixous.

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    ncase2 said:

    So... along these lines... did your bewbs ever go back to a reasonable size, even though you were/are still lactating, or am I going to be stuck with these giant things for the rest of my lyfe?

    Mine pretty much went back to the pre-pregnancy size, but they were never that big to begin with...
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  • KdansonKdanson member
    More TMI, but what about nipples? Will they return to normal size? Arreola and all..

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  • ncase2ncase2 member
    Oh thank goodness. I hope I don't have to buy all new bras - that shiz is expensive!
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    crunchymama11 said:
    My LC said she could still squeeze drops out and she hadn't BF in 30 years. And my aunt could still squeeze milk out 8 years after stopping BFing.
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