Now eight months later, I notice that the milk in one of my breasts still has yet to dry up. When I squeeze the nipple, I get a drop of milk. This is something that is concerning me especially since my breasts have yet to go back to their pre-pregnancy size. Unlike most of my sisters who's breasts shrunk after giving birth, mine seemed to have grown. She is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as well as a retired La Leche League Leader.
Breast changes occur slowly in the year or so following weaning.
If weaning has been gradual and your baby's feeds have tapered off to one every few days, your breasts may return to their pre-pregnancy size during that time. Some women's breasts stay about the same size, some become larger, and some get smaller following pregnancy and lactation. Many moms can still express a drop or two of milk from their breasts even a year after weaning. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment. If you are concerned about your health or that of a child's, please consult your family's health care provider immediately and do not wait for a response from our professionals.