I stopped nursing my almost 15 month old 4-5 months ago. (She was about 10 months at the time.) Since I had gotten down to one nursing per day, I didn't really have any issue with engorgement when I quit. One of my breasts has been itching for the last day or two, so today either before or after my shower (don't remember which, sorry) I was looking at it a little closer. I noticed a little bit of what appeared to be dead skin (it was white) on the nipple, but when I went to remove it, ended up expressing a tiny bit of milk. Tried the other breast, and sure enough, same result. This didn't happen with my first, so I was really just wondering if it happened to anyone else? I haven't been around any LITTLE babies recently (the youngest I've been around is 12 mo). Thoughts?
**Edit: Apparently it's called galactorrhea if it's not on purpose... lol
I was able to express milk for probably a year after I stopped nursing -- discovered it much as you did. It freaked me out, but I didn't do anything about it and it stopped eventually.
Oh yeah, that's normal. I stopped nursing in February, and I still leak milk and can feel milk coming in every once in a while.
Normal.
I had that with one of mine, don't remember which. But I could express a tiny amount for quite some time after weaning. Not necessarily "on demand", lol, but it happened. It will stop eventually.
I was able to express a little milk for about two years after having stopped nursing. I nursed for 11 months.
Sometimes it takes a LONG time to stop making milk :) Other times it is hormonal. Some medications can cause it--I unfortunately found this out at the age of 13 when I needed some stomach meds. It was sooo embarassing then :) Anyways, shouldn't be anything to worry about--just leave them alone and it should dry up.
The expression of milk could be caused by the stimulation, but the 'dead skin' white anomaly could be thrush; be careful, as that can spread to baby.
