Lynette writes: <<My baby is now 1 month old, and we are exclusively breastfeeding, and still only on the left side. The most milk I have ever gotten from the right has been 40 ml, and that is after sleeping 8 hours with no pumping or breastfeeding on that side. I plan to see a breast surgeon to ask to have some imaging done, and possibly an endocrinologist to look for subtle hormonal issues, but I have a feeling that this is going to remain a mystery.>> Lynette!! My goodness! You are the first person that I've heard of with that story -- except ME! And mine was the left breast, not the right. And it was the third child after two successful breastfeeding experiences with the older ones. But this was over 22 years ago, and he is the reason I'm a lactation consultant. We have no clue as to why no milk -- I never produced more than 3 drops in the left side. I continued to pump and nurse him on that side for 7 months anyway, thinking that maybe, surely, something SHOULD happen. It never did. Finally gave it up and nursed him exclusively on the right. The only thing I ever came up with was that I had a mastitis (not horrendous -- certainly not as bad as some I've seen) with baby number 2, and milk production decreased (but not ceased) in the left breast (much to my dismay as I enjoyed nursing on the left side more than on the right). But with Timothy -- it was deader than a doornail. I've had numerous mammograms and breast exams since then, and nothing. That was the lactational mystery of the last century. You can now join me in wondering what on earth could happen that could cause such a unique thing..... Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC _Lactation Education Consultants_ (http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com/) *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html