Is It Possible to Lactate...

Updated on October 25, 2006
S.M. asks from Minneapolis, MN
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I have a 16 month old who I nursed for 3 months then I just dried up, and now a year later almost I'm lactating here and there, is it still possible for me to lactate after so long? or is it a sign of pregnancy?

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THANK TO EVERYONE!!!! The advice helped calm my nerves, I would love another child byt not at this moment in time, I would like my older son potty trained b4 we have another.
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J.R.

answers from Minneapolis on

It is possible I still am and my son is six years old.

One other cause also can be an overactive putuitary gland. I have to have blood tests yearly with my endocrinologist because I have a history of it. If this is the cause it can cause you to also lose your periods. That is what happened to me after I went off birth control and tried to conceive my first. My prolactin level was the level one has when they are pregnant around 130 (0-30 normal, 30 and above pregnancy levels). You could ask your doctor to check the levels, all it requires is a blood test.

Good Luck

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B.S.

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I nursed all of my ten children for anywhere from 2-3 mos. on the 2nd one to 1.5 years or more. They say if the baby sucks on you again it'll bring the milk back to the same degree they nurse. I wouldn't think it a sign of pregnancy tho'.

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A.G.

answers from Milwaukee on

I had the same problem after I had my son. I was told it is perfectly normal. I knew then that there was no possiblity that I was pregnant. When I was pregos with the next 2, that was a clue to me something was going on. Hope this helps

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J.

answers from Minneapolis on

YES!! I nursed my son for almost a year then weaned him. It was a good year+ before my milk dried out completely, which is perfectly normal according to my Ob/Gyn. Don't worry!!

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C.K.

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It can be a sign of pregnancy..but yes, it is possible to lactate..it depends on your hormone levels. My mom is a lactation consultant..so if you have any other questions. Let me know. :)

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C.K.

answers from Milwaukee on

I could still get some out when my son was 7 years old.

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S.F.

answers from Minneapolis on

I lactated for 3 years after my son it takes time so dont worry it is perfectly normal.

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B.M.

answers from Minneapolis on

I don't know about pregnancy, but my mom had that happen to her years later and it ended up being a med. issue. I would recommend going in to your doctor just to be sure everything is fine. I am sorry this is really straight forward, just trying to let you know it is best to know and not sit on it like my mom did.

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B.L.

answers from Minneapolis on

YOu could certainly take a test to rule out pregnancy.
I had that happen too and I wasn't pregnant but my body was very fertile that particular month and my hormone levels were very high.
It's not uncommon for this to happen especially near the onset of your Period or Ovulation.

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