In a message dated 8/21/2002 9:36:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> >My question for LactNetters is:  for how long is hand expression likely to
> >yield some drops of milk after it is sure that breastfeeding has totally
> >stopped?

i would also say possibly years for drops, drops of something, check the
archives - discussed much a couple/few years ago - Kathy A was even keeping
some data at some point, ...also, i mentioned this issue to a breast surgeon,
describing to him reports of women > several years postBf able to still
express a scant glistening of clearish fluid, he said "oh yes, that's just
ductal fluid". So, may depend on the color; clearish or whiteish. Been
meaning to look that up ever since.

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
<A HREF="http://www.bestbreastfeeding.info/">www.BestBreastfeeding.Info</A>
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