Breasts & weaning

[breadandjam]

Is it normal when beginning to wean that one breast tends to fill up with milk faster and more often than the other? I am down to nursing once a day but notice that one breast tends to be very "full" at the end of the day and the other seems to be empty. I'm concerned that once I am done weaning that one breast is going to be significantly larger than the other.... any advice?

 

[Neenie1]

Yes I noticed this with dd. and they are both the same size.

I wouldn't think it would change the size of your breasts really. Because when the milk dries up there won't be any milk filling it up IYKWIM

 

[Robinsegg]

I agree. Once the milk dries up, they will end up the same size. No worries.
Rachel

 

[Leanna]

just curious, why are you weaning?

 

[breadandjam]

ok, thank you. I'm glad to know I have nothing to worry about.

 

[breadandjam]

just curious, why are you weaning?

hmm, does it matter?

 

[Leanna]

I just think this is a funny sock you have .... but I think I know, its all good

 

[breadandjam]

?

 

[honeyoatcereal]

I don't think it's that uncommon to happen. My sister just weaned her 6 month old and the same thing happened to her.

 

[helenofbritain]

Is it normal when beginning to wean that one breast tends to fill up with milk faster and more often than the other? I am down to nursing once a day but notice that one breast tends to be very "full" at the end of the day and the other seems to be empty. I'm concerned that once I am done weaning that one breast is going to be significantly larger than the other.... any advice?

Do you always feed your baby on the same side first? If so, this will be the side where baby is sucking more strongly, telling that breast to make more milk.

If it worries you that much, just make sure you alternate which breast you offer first, and things should even out. Theoretically

 

[helenofbritain]

Oh and ladies, just a straw poll... when I weaned Angus (at 27 months) it took about four months for my milk to dry up (which my midwife said was perfectly normal). Just wondering how long it took you girls?

 

[breadandjam]

Do you always feed your baby on the same side first? If so, this will be the side where baby is sucking more strongly, telling that breast to make more milk.

If it worries you that much, just make sure you alternate which breast you offer first, and things should even out. Theoretically

yeppers I do! Didn't even think about that.

Oh and ladies, just a straw poll... when I weaned Angus (at 27 months) it took about four months for my milk to dry up (which my midwife said was perfectly normal). Just wondering how long it took you girls?

I only breastfed one of my other kids, but it took about 2 months for me. then again I don't BF that long

 

[helenofbritain]

Interesting!

Well, I guess everyone IS different