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"Robert A. Volkovitsch" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 17 Jun 1997 18:42:39 -0400
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The topic came up at our last gathering of counselors that one of us has
weaned quite a while ago but was told at her last GYN appointiment that she
still had milk.  Now, I remember a while ago the conversations akin to a
"90 year old granny who had weaned in 1964 still being able to express
*something*...."  Okay, a bit of an exaggeration, but the anecdotes were
quite impressive.

As a related aside, we tell many of our nursing moms to be careful of
pressure on the breasts.  For example, if she sleeps on her stomach we
advise her to put a pillow or folded towel under her torso so that the
breasts hang down in front of it, rather than get smooshed into the
mattress.  We advise her to avoid underwire bras unless they fit perfectly,
to avoid pressure on the ducts.  Basically we have them be careful about
pressure on the breasts while they are nursing.

So my question is this:  If she can still express "something" is there
still a danger of plugs?  How does one distinguish between "resting fluid"
(isn't that the term one person used?) from still having a "milk supply?"
At what point can a woman treat her breasts as she did before lactating?
When is the risk of plugs lessened to such a degree that she can sleep on
her tummy, get those massages, wear those underwires, etc., without worry?

Linda V., outside of Philadelphia, PA

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