DD2 weaned 3 months ago, and I think within 2 weeks, I had no more milk. She was nursing once a day, every 3-4 days. I did get a little swollen, but not much, and it wasn't painful. Unfortunately, my breasts did not shrink.
Boob Question, for those who have weaned...
DD is a little over 2, and for a while now has been slowly cutting back her nursing. Now she will go for a few days without asking, and when she does it is only for less than 5 mintues. SHe does one side, then the other, then says "done". She really isn't even wanting to nurse anymore. I know she is just about weaned, but I was wondering about my milk supply, and my boobs
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How long will it take for my milk to "dry up" and my boobs to get back to their normal (or natural) size? I am really not feeling "full" anymore, since she has been slowly cutting back for the last few months, but they do both still have milk. I have had her try to nurse if I feel uncomfortable, but that has been about a week or so since I felt that way, and it was just enough to relieve the pressure. How long will I continue to make milk? Could I re-lactate if she decided she wanted more?
My first one weaned when I was PG w/ #2 and my milk all dried up, so I'm kind of new to the natural weaning, last time there were no boob issues, just no milk all of a sudden. So far it seems to be going just fine, I am just worried about the milk thing, does it just re-absorb into the body? Does it come out? WIll I feel the pressure build up every few days,a nd need to pump? How exactly does natural weaning happen?
My first one weaned when I was PG w/ #2 and my milk all dried up, so I'm kind of new to the natural weaning, last time there were no boob issues, just no milk all of a sudden. So far it seems to be going just fine, I am just worried about the milk thing, does it just re-absorb into the body? Does it come out? WIll I feel the pressure build up every few days,a nd need to pump? How exactly does natural weaning happen?
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Mine had just gotten back to "normal" when my daughter turned 14.
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I had a few years then I decided to have another.
I had a few years then I decided to have another.
Thanks, I don't think she's quite done yet, she did want to nurse yesterday, but hasn't asked since then. She goes several days now between nursings. I hope mine don't go down too much, I"m still really small even when nursing
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My breasts were back to my pre-pg size by the time DS was a year old and still nursing like crazy. Of course, this particular "pre pg size" was after having 2 kids already!
My breasts didn't change at all when he weaned- they get bigger and smaller as I gain and lose weight though. Well, they did change a little after weaning- being a little fuller than "normal' when DS first stopped, and there was some discomfort/tingling as my body adjusted to no milk, but there wasn't any significant change in bra size.
I'm saggier now than I was before having kids. That's just what happens.
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My breasts didn't change at all when he weaned- they get bigger and smaller as I gain and lose weight though. Well, they did change a little after weaning- being a little fuller than "normal' when DS first stopped, and there was some discomfort/tingling as my body adjusted to no milk, but there wasn't any significant change in bra size.
I'm saggier now than I was before having kids. That's just what happens.
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