Jan, I am not going to venture a guess about the why's of one breast not
producing.  But, had to relate my own experience because I feel age is not
relevant to this problem.   I had my first baby at 31 and my last at 42. With
my first baby I encountered severe engorgement (home birthed but had a baby
that slept alot, my milk came in on Day 7, and knew nothing about positioning
a baby well at the breast).  The severe engorgement led to cracked and
bleeding nipples. I tearfully quit breastfeeding on day 11.  Depressed about
quitting, I decided to relactate some weeks later when my nipples had healed.
 Never pumped, never used any devices and got breastfeeding fully
reestablished 3 months later.  Had continual problems with mastitis, plugged
ducts with that baby.  I never had any problems with supply, mastitis or
plugged ducts with my other 2 babies--even last baby who I delivered at home
at the young age of 42. I think age has little to do with lactation.  I also
question (because of my personal experience) the idea that all is lost
because of severe engorgement in regard to breastfeeding.  If someone had
told me that because of my engorgement I could not relactate, I probably
won't have tried to relactate.  But I didn't know any better, I just assumed
it could be done.   I guess this just adds to the questions about
breastfeeding...making life all so interesting.  Valerie W. McClain, IBCLC

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