Can breastmilk come back after i stop nursing for one year?

Answer 1

Yes. This happened to me. I stopped breast feeding and a month later when my husband and I were having sex, Breast milk started flowing again. I believe it was due to my hormones and due to the stimulation to my nipples during foreplay. However, as with all medical questions, ASK YOUR DOCTOR at your next check-up. Dont be too embarrassed. They were trained to answer questions much worse than yours!

AnswerSome women never stop producing breast milk and small amounts may leak out either during sexual intercourse, or a hot shower for the rest of your life, it may be embarrassing if it occurs at a bad time, but it generally is only a risk to your ego.

Answer

I am experiencing the same thing, I have stopped breastfeeding 10 months ago, and since the weekend I have tender breasts, today I can feel they are full and sore from all the milk and it has started leaking. I have had no stimulation, no sex for at least two weeks, no change in contraception, nothing funny. Everything normal with milk coming in again.

I have no idea what is going on.

Answer 2

Assuming that we are speaking of human lactation (milk production), yes. After stopping breastfeeding a mother will continue to lactate for varying lengths of time. Every woman is different, so depending on the individual and their circumstances, lactation might continue in some amount for days, weeks, or perhaps even months afterward.

In fact if continued lactation is desired, expressing the milk by feeding, pumping, or manual expression, will prolong lactation indefinitely.

If it is not desired, then really the only option is to not express the milk in any way (besides the breast's own tendency to leak sometimes) until lactation stops. For some women this is uncomfortable and for others it is actually painful, so there may be a temptation to express milk to relieve it, but ultimately this will only prolong the lactation (and therefore the discomfort).

If there are any pharmaceutical means to achieve either goal, or if you have concerns or doubts about your own lactation, you should consult your obstetrician or family physician. Don't worry about being embarassed or that you're asking a dumb question or anything, they're professionals and the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

Answer 3

If a mother wants to restart her milk supply after stopping she can with a bit of work bring back her milk supply. The usual method to do this is through using a breast pump several times a day for a period of weeks. Her body will respond to this stimulation of the breast and nipple by resuming breast milk production. Taking supplements such as ferungeek and blessed thistle also have helped many women with their milk supply. Of course a good diet and adequate rest are also vital.

Answer 4

Yes, breastmilk can come back after you stop nursing for a year. It's no guarantee, as many women have different experiences. Some may not produce milk after a few months, some may produce milk after a few years.

Answer 5

If you mean do breasts go back to their normal size after breast feeding, yes, usually, although some women remained larger.

Answer 6

do you stop eating and think that I can't eat because I didn't eat it for awhile?

Answer 7

No, once you have stopped your milk will dry up pretty quickly. Even skipping a day or two without feeding or pumping you will notice a change in supply.