Older women. Can you still remember what the milk let down feels like?

[SequinShagger]

I just had a twinge that reminded me of it. Only remember labour if I get an upset stomach with cramps.

can you remember either feeling?

Yes, both.

Obviously. Why?

I find pain a hard memory to remember. You know something hurts but not exactly how

Yes definitely despite it being 16 years since I breast fed!

Yes, 8 years since I fed a baby, I miss it, I get the feeling now and again

Yes, especially if I hear a very small baby crying (kids in 20's now)

Yes I do.
Sometimes if something makes me emotional I brace myself for that boob feeling.

Yes I remember the feeling of let down.

Oddly enough I only was reminded of contractions when I had my first period after mirena insertion and the cramp took my breath away.

When I was nursing my child, the murder of Peter Connolly was in the news, the whole heartbreaking story.
Whenever the picture of him, looking up in his blue jumper appeared, my let down was so sudden & forceful as to be painful.
It's a feeling I'll never forget always associated with sadness for me, even though nursing my child was straightforward & enjoyable.

Urgh makes me dry heave just thinking about it. Vile feeling. 🤮

Yes I remember it, was over 30 years ago but it's never left me.

I could remember the feeling before I finished reading your question, OP. ☺️
I sometimes get a bit teary if I hear a baby cry (as an anxious response to their unknown need) or I get that let down feeling. I’m 50 yet my body still remembers.

Labour no

Milk YES I had DMER so it makes me shiver even now and my youngest is 10

Yes when I hear babies cry

Absolutely, yes. My body remembers.

It’s only 4 years for me though!

Labour no, but just reading your question I felt a shadow of let down 🙂

Yes. And my youngest was 40 in the summer!

Absolutely... like custardbear, not so much labour which I think our memories are designed to make that fade or noone would ever have multiple children...

But letdown is such a distinctive feeling and memory - it's been 8 or so years since I fed my youngest but will never forget it!

Yes, both. Youngest DC now 22!

Absolutely. My youngest is 11.

Yes, my body remembers both and my youngest is also 40 @Cosmosgrowinmygarden

Yes! Like the pit of my stomach dropping. Or when you go down a rollercoaster. I remember it so clearly, but can't remember labour pains.

Yes! My peri menopausal heavy boobs sometimes feel just like let down.

My youngest is 7 and I still feel that let down tingle every time I sneeze, does anyone else get that or am I weird?