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Post by gail not logged on Nov 20, 2006 21:44:36 GMT
 hi ladies, hope this finds you ok. im a little confused. i stopped breastfeeding about a month ago yet i am still producing milk, i was wondering whether this is normal or whether my having PNI would influence this? has anyone else experienced this? if so, how long did you take to 'dry out' gailx
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Post by yoyo on Nov 20, 2006 21:49:50 GMT
This has been mentioned before - I'll try to find the thread... I too am still lactating in one breast and my little one hasn't been breast fed for over 1.5 yrs!!! Apparently it's pretty normal. My gp said they used to give women pills to dry them out but not for years now. Will try and dig it out... the thread that is  ... |
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Post by yoyo on Nov 20, 2006 21:51:45 GMT
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gail
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have 1 daughter and have had this since 30 weeks of pregnancy :( my daughter is 27 months.
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Post by gail on Nov 20, 2006 22:08:37 GMT
oh poo.
thanks yoyo! i was counting on losing the rest of my weight once my breast milk had gone but it looks as though ill have to wait a bit :{ awwwwwww boooo hoo.
does anyone know how much lactation effects weight loss/ gain. im desperate to shift this extra stone ive been carrying around
gailx
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Post by cinders on Nov 21, 2006 18:12:12 GMT
Hiya Gail,
I breast fed my daughter for a year and was slightly concerned that I was getting, what I thought was a whitish discharge from my boobs, a couple of years down the line, but I was told by my Dr that you can still actually produce milk in small amounts for upto ten years!!!! Lovely thought hey? I wouldnt mind keeping the size when I was feeding, but the yucky stuff...oooooohhhh matron!
Anyway, just thought I would let you know....take care. Love n hugs Cinders xxx
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Post by noodles on Nov 27, 2006 21:36:20 GMT
hi i only fed for 3 weeks and up to 9 months later i was still producing milk and my breast were really sore, i went on the pill and this stopped although i felt sick on the pill so they changed it to a low estrogen based one which has helped with the soreness but not solved it... x
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Post by newwie on Feb 10, 2007 21:49:50 GMT
HI
I was just reading this and thought i would reply.
I didnt breast feed at all and still produce milk yet three and a half years later.
Have had this checked and can happen apparently. My gp called the hospital as she was amazed by the fact of this happening but yes can happen and they dont know why?
I always have a feeling that it is a sign that maybe that the hormone levels havent gone back after the birth.
Anyone else think that?
Newwie
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Post by yoyo on Feb 10, 2007 21:52:49 GMT
Interesting point newwie - I've trie dot research it but can't find much but I too wonder if it's hormone related - they can get your breast milk re-started these days (if not long after birth) and it's hormone based. Hmmmm
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Post by newwie on Feb 12, 2007 21:22:16 GMT
HI
Just wondering if you managed to find anything on this yet?
Im gonna see if i can find anything, ill let you know if do.
Newwie
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Post by clarey on Feb 24, 2007 19:00:57 GMT
Hi,
I noticed this thread and was wondering how many others this affects! I stopped breastfeeding 5 months ago and am still lactating. When I've asked gp before it he said it has something to do with prolactin levels in the body.
However, I take prozac and I have read that this SSRI (don't know about the others) can affect prolactin levels in women and so some can lactate whilst taking this med I'm guessing even if they haven't been pregnant? Not sure about this was going to do some reading around on it...
Love Clareyxx
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Post by Veritee on Feb 25, 2007 0:06:28 GMT
Hi clarey
Yes SSRIs can lead to lactation even in women who have not given birth recently .
But I did not take any medication and I lactated for nearly 10 years - only 6 years a lot but it was still there a little until I was way into menopause - after having Caja and when I got pregnant with her i was still lactating form a prievous pregnancy that did not go full term many years before.
Some women even lactate without ever being pregnant - or taking SSRIs - and those with prolonged lactation used to be used as wet nurses before 'baby milk was invented - so it must not have been that unusual.
But the possibility of their being a link with hormone imbalance is interesting -
perhaps it would be useful if all who are affected by this post below and we can see what proportion of those with PNi have extended lactation?
V XXX
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gail
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have 1 daughter and have had this since 30 weeks of pregnancy :( my daughter is 27 months.
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Post by gail on Feb 25, 2007 16:51:34 GMT
hi ladies
i went to see my gp about this a couple of weeks ago and he seemed to think that production of breast milk after 6 months of weaning is not normal!
of course, being me, i pancked a bit - and his idea was PNI/ post natal illnesses slow the body down generally - and he seemed to think there could be a link with under active thyroid, and a general slowness in horrmones etc
he did advise me to stop taking my progesterone too, as high levels of progesterone can stimulate breast milk production and increase milk supply
i stopped and since i feel great - im wondering if i had been on them for too long as ive noticed an improvement in my mood since i stopped taking them
anyway, i have to go back to see him in a couple of months to see if im still lactating - if so i think there are some things they can do to stop production and get body back to normal
i think this subject is really interesting! my cousin (it has just emerged) also had /has PNI and is still lactating after nearly 2 years! it was so sad that she was suffering alone and that we were both suffering at the same time and neither of us knew about the other!
anyway, thats another story
xx
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