how long after weaning to stop lactating?

[lula]

Hello!

My son stopped breastfeeding completely 7 weeks ago. I breastfed my son for nearly 2 years and things went really smoothly both breastfeeding and weaning. However, I still have some slight lactation. (a few drips occasionally and if my breasts are squeezed there is a slight flow.

How long until my breasts stop producing? Is this a problem? With my first it took about 2 weeks until my breasts got the message that they weren't needed at this moment so this is really long for me!

[Ruthla]

It can really vary. If the weaning is more abrupt, the milk stays there a while. With very gradual weaning, the milk slowly dries up before the child stops nursing, and you may not notice any discomfort or fullness at all. When DS weaned, I was only a little "full" for a few days, starting about 2 days after his last nursing (since he was down to one nursing every 2 days before he stopped completely.) I can still express a few drops out of the left nipple, and he weaned over 3 years ago.

If he was still getting a significant amount of milk until right before weaning, it could take a few months to completely dry up. As long as there isnt' any real discomfort, I wouldn't worry about some milk after 7 weeks.

[victoriaaustin]

We weaned pretty slowly, down to one feeding a day for the last 2-3 weeks. I could express milk (a few drops) for a month or so and now colustrum, or whatever the clear stuff is. I don't know if that has anything to do with being pregnant again.

I don't think it's a problem, unless you're uncomfortable.