2 wks since last BF

[Ngala]

Hi All,

I hope I have asked this in the right section!!

Its been 2 weeks (and a bit) since my last breastfeed and I just wanted to check and make sure everything is going as it should be in the bbs department..

DD breastfed for 13 months and for the last 3-4 months I cut down on the feeds, so the last month of BFing we were only down to 1 (first thing in the morning) feed. My bbs stayed pretty full for a few days and then it seemed like the were slowly drying up. Over the weekend, I expressed a little in the shower cause it seemed like I had a lump of milk on 1 side. It wasnt sore or anything. I gave my bbs a bit of a squeeze last night, and there still is milk in there! So how long does it take it dry up? They look like they are at their pre-pg size..

Also, they seem to be a little tender when I touch them. Would this be normal as everything is trying to get back to normal or should I be keeping a closer eye on it?

And a few more other things... should I really get myself professionally fitted to make sure I have the right bra for my new shape? And just wanted to know, did you lose any weight once you stopped breastfeeding? Cause I heard that your body tends to hold on some fat while you a BFing, or is this just a myth?!

TIA

[SamiH]

Hi

I still squeezed a bit of milk about months after I finished BF! So I wouldn't worry about it at all - unless you do get lumpy and sore etc

Re : weight - you burn calories BF, so I wouldn't think that stopping BF you would lose weight - just evens out IMO

I would recommend getting fitted as our boobies change with each child - but would suggest you leave it a couple of more weeks so stable shape

[*star*]

Hey V (long time no see, hey!)

I'm still BF, but recently went to get fitted again as I'm only doing 2 feeds and am dramatically smaller than before. The assistant told me to wait 6 weeks after finishing feeding before getting fitted for a bra - she was very persistant on it and pretty much refused to sell me a new bra (ridiculous - I was asking to spend money and she sent me away!!!). I'm still in the old bras (which I'm well and truly sick of!!). Have not much idea about the rest of your questions, just thought I'd share this little bit!

[Ngala]

Hey Star!! Hows everything going? You should pop in to our buddies group and say hello!
YES!! You would think that they wouldnt care and would sell you a bra regardless of what the situation is!! I bought a new bra about a month ago, but it was just from target so not fitted or anything and I was still feeding then. Hmm 4 more weeks until I can get fitted - plenty of time to save up for some nice bras!

SamiH - you still squeezed milk out months after finishing! You would think it would be gone by then. Yes thats is true that you burn more calories while BFing, so really stopping BFing could have the opposite effect if you keep eating like you were while BFing...

[squidipa]

Ngala... after 3 years i still had stuff in my boobs. dunno if anyone else has had this but i did. i would get fitted for a bra if i was you as they can change shape some what