Is this milk?

[samsmother]

Sorry if this isn't the right place to post but am hoping someone on DC2+ may be able to help, have posted in Breastfeeding too. I just had the urge to squeeze my nipples when I got out of the shower earlier and a little bit of white stuff came out. I stopped BF almost a year ago, is this milk? And more importantly is it normal?

[Futterby]

Hmm. You should probably get that checked out. It's probably nothing but if it's not bloody try not to worry. Check this out for some information - women.webmd.com/guide/breast-nipple-discharge

[limetictacs]

It sounds like milk. My DS is almost 4 and I could still express tiny amounts of milk if I squeezed my nipples even 3 years later (I'm 39w pregnant now so milk is coming through properly again anyway).
I wouldn't worry too much although if you have other symptoms then see your GP.

[Slothlorien]

Colostrum. It's ok. It's your body getting ready. Massive changes. Mine leaked all three pregnancies, really freaked me out the first time.

[4yoniD]

Yep, milk. I kept making it for at least a year (then stopped checking!)

[Futterby]

Are you currently pregnant? If you are then I wouldn't worry about it at all.

[MonstersDontCry]

I'm assuming you're pregnant. If so, I wouldn't worry.

[samsmother]

Thanks everyone for your advice, I'm not currently pregnant (well test says I'm not anyway!) but I feel reassured by your responses. Thanks also for your info Futterby, have had a look but am not concerned anymore

[Choccybaby]

I was still able to express a few drops of milk up to 8 years after stopping breast feeding.
I'm sure I've read about grandmothers wet nursing grandchildren when necessary eg maternal death, so perhaps the "ability" never really goes.

[4yoniD]

8 YEARS????

[Slothlorien]

I had a 'test squeeze' in the bath and still got milk there. Stopped breastfeeding 18 months ago.