Expert: ruth kraft - 3/26/2010

Question
I weaned my son from breastfeeding 3 months ago or maybe a little more. I am still producing a little bit of milk in my right breast. It is not engorged or leaking, but it is still much larger than the other one and feels heavy. I know there is still milk in it because I have squeezed some out. I'm not sure exactly how much it is still making, but this does not seem normal to me. Should I still have milk after all this time and will it eventually stop on its own or do you think i need to see a doctor for this?

Answer
Sometimes it takes a while for the milk to go completely away. you can use cabbage leaves on your breast or sage tea bags, or drink age tea. this will help dry it up. put the fresh cabbage leaves in your bra, leave them till they wilt and keep doing it until the milk goes away.

You dont need to go to the doctor unless it continues to persist for a long time and then you might get your thyroid checked.

Good luck!