Hello!

After stopping breastfeeding, how long did you leak milk ? Was it often? Was there a lot of milk or just a little? I’m years postpartum and I still occasionally have a few drops come out of 1 breast -always same side.
Is it normal?


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  • Small amounts of milk or serous fluid are commonly expressed for weeks, months, or years from women who have previously been pregnant or lactating. The amount is most often very small, however, and spontaneous flow (leaking) generally stops within 2-3 weeks.


  • I have never heard of this before. I stopped after a few weeks, and as far as I know that’s true for all my friends too.


  • My youngest is four and i stopped breastfeeding when he was 18 months olds and my breasts both still leak if i squeeze them..


  • Even though I only breastfed my son for four weeks , it was not enough for him so I decided to stop and bottlefed. It doesn’t stop suddenly and I remembered at the time my sister in law told me to empty the breast properly by feeding the baby less frequently so maybe once a day and then eventually it will stop completely . If you don’t and continue with the same frequency your breast will increase the milk because it is sensing you still want to feed and not stop . Mine took over two weeks and it was quite slow , but eventually dried up completely . Go to a GP or childhood nurse if you have any concerns as they may assess your habits and health . Good luck .
    Good luck .


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