After breast feeding.

[kick3m0n]

Hope some AB mums can help.   After you weaned your baby, how long did it take for the milk in your breasts to completely disappear.  We're now 4 weeks post weaning, but there's still a little milk there if I make like a milk maid and hand express.  Just interested in how long it will take my body to break it down and get rid of it.

[secretspirit]

I haven't been through that yet but my friend who had a baby 8 weeks ago is still producing milk even though she's bottle fed the whole time so you could be in for a long wait. Expressing it will make you keep producing it though.

[RevShirls]

I stopped breastfeeding many months ago and I still get a little milk from time to time. I know that if I give a wee squeeze a little milk still appears.

[EssJay1]

Many months.  Stop expressing or your body will still think there is a demand for milk.

[kick3m0n]

sorry, wasn't being clear....I'm not actually expressing milk, just giving the boobs the odd squeeze now and then to see what's happening.  

Cheers ladies. xx

[FP]

Just the odd squeeze now and again will make your milk continue indefinitely.  Leave well alone!

[spunkypumpkn]

Hello.

I had my last baby (who I breastfed for a year) just over three years ago. I dont regularly squeeze my breasts to express, but on the odd occasion that I do... I can STILL get some milk out..... only a few drops... but its still there nevertheless.

Its not uncommon for this to happen. I'm a health visitor, and I know of lots of women whose ability to make breastmilk never completely goes....  but obviously with it being a supply and demand process.... if you leave well alone.... you'll never make enough for it to be a problem.... ie.. leaking etc.

Well done for breastfeeding.

[purification]

Yeah my son is now 3, breast fed for 18 months and I can still get some milk now, mainly after sex!!!!??? It os only occassionally (the milk, not the sex!!!) and it is only a few drops! Christ when I was breast feeding I could have shot it dow the road and back!  :)

[kick3m0n]

Thanks everyone.  Three stars all round (and one bonus star for those who managed to breast feed!).  I shall leave well alone, but was curious.  Went to docs this week re a lump and he did think that my oddly cylindrical lump may be to do with a milk duct....hence my interest in milk production.  Will see what breast clinic folk say ina  few weeks.  Cheers again. xx

[Shazza-suga]

Hi, STOP! The more you express the body will carry on producing Milk . It's supply on demand. If you leave your breasts alone they will stop producing the milk really quickley.I speak from experience and I hope this helps. All the best    Shazza x

[hardup]

my wife had milk nearly a year later but it did decrease over time