Worrying about nipple discharge from 1 breast

[Girlmum0609]

Posted on AIBU but just hoping for any more guidance here.

I’ve noticed some milky/clear discharge occasionally leaking from my left nipple.
For context I gave birth 6.5 months ago and combi fed for about 6 weeks. Officially stopped breastfeeding around 5 months ago (early Jan). The left breast was always the more productive breast and was the same with my first child.

I never actually see the fluid that leaks, I get a cold sensation occasionally then brush my hand over my nipple and it’s the smallest amount. Today I noticed a tiny bit in my bra and when I squeeze it looks exactly like breast milk to me, that off white colour mixed with a more dense milk colour.

Am worrying more as it does it spontaneously at least once a day, no more than what feels like a drop. I have HA and know a trip to the drs is probably needed but know what will follow is potentially being referred on the 2WW which will send me into a spiral.
Anyone else had something similar?

I BF for about 18 months with both my children and I still had a small amount of milk for a couple of years after I stopped. AFAIK it’s normal. I certainly never got it checked out and it was well over a decade ago now and no issues so far.

I have no exact experience of this but I’ve breastfed both of my daughters and expect that this is very normal at only 6.5 months pp. I haven’t had a break between feeding mine, but my friends baby is over a year old and she can still hand express milk if she tries. I also have health anxiety so appreciate what you’re feeling, but honestly, I think this is normal. X

Yes, after breastfeeding both my children it took approximately 3 years each time to totally dry up. The doctor told me that it's not unheard of.
I'd have totally made a great medieval wet nurse!

That's normal even years after breastfeeding.

Yes totally normal I’d say. I last bf over 4yrs ago but some milky discharge will come out if I squeeze.

Thanks for all your replies, it has somewhat reassured me.

I think I’m more concerned as it will happen spontaneously with or without a bra, albeit not much at all. And Google sends you down a rabbit hole when you look up unilateral nipple discharge…