Why Is My Milk Coming Back?

Updated on August 13, 2009
L.C. asks from Long Beach, CA
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I stopped breast feeding my daughter 12 months ago. I noticed last week that my breast are very tender, and leaking milk. Or colusturm (I know I spelled that incorrectly, sorry). Why is this happening? I was dry for 11 months, and now they are swollen and I have blue veins.

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So What Happened?

I don't know if I'm pregnant. I did take a test, but it was negative. However the first 2 tests I took when I was pregnant with my daughter Bella showed a negative result too. I have been throwing up a lot over the past 3 weeks, but I'm hoping its just a bug...thank you all for your responses, I'll keep you posted when I find out for sure what's going on

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M.B.

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I see you have already gotten this a lot but I would also say pregnant plus the throwing up yep here comes baby #2

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J.C.

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I agree W/ Cherice C. I just saw this same topic on the DR's. morning show a bit ago, and can't remember all the specifics.

Here is a website I saw when I googled this:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_would_a_woman_leak_breast_m...

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M.G.

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:) Hi L., we're all thinking the same thing... so go to the doctor and get a blood test. That will tell you for sure! Good luck!!!

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S.H.

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could you possible be pregnant?

I would consult your OB/GYN and ask her/him.

All the best,
Susan

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J.W.

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Did not real all responses, but are you sure you are not preggers??

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K.H.

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You should go see your doctor.

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D.J.

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Um I dont wnat to freak you out or anything:) But When i got pregnant with my second son my breast did the same thing I dint even find out i was pregnant for another month though so maybe you should check into that

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C.C.

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If you are sure you are not pregnant, you may want to see a breast specialist. Sometimes a leaking breast (it may not be breast milk) can be an indication of a breast infection or certain forms of cancer. I don't want to scare you. You are quite young and I doubt that this is the case, but better be safe than sorry.

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L.D.

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That same thing happened to me and the 1st thing I thought was I was pregnant, I took a test and I wasn't. So the next thing I noticed after my breast being tender and leaking..... I started my period 2 weeks sooner than I was suppose too that month or the next(can't remember). I went into the OBGYN and all she did was put me on Birth Control Pills because my hormones seemed to be out of wack, and I was fine after that. As far as the breasts, sometimes you may have a clogged milk duct that hasn't dried up after all this time. Which I think was the case with me, so I massaged that area until it felt like I was able to work it out and eventually the pain went away and my breasts dried up. Hope this helps.

H.H.

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Maybe you're pregnant

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A.H.

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go get a pregnancy test!

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J.S.

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Don't rule out the possibility that you might be pregnant. Go get a pregnancy test!

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V.M.

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with a qualifier to take heart if it does not work since homeopathic remedies should be prescribed by professional homeopath: get homeopathic remedy called Conium 30C. not sure if Whole Foods has it, but there are not shortages of web-based places to get it from. stop taking as soon as you see improvement. this is not the case of "the more the better".
Good Luck
V.

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M.E.

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I see that you are single, but if you have had sex at anytime in the last couple of months, then you may be pregnant. You should take a test.

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S.G.

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my first thought: pregnant.

maybe you should check.

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A.B.

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Are you pregnant again? That is how my mother knew she was pregnant again. Her breast would leak. Just a thought.

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A.L.

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Could you be pregnant again?

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T.L.

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could you be pregnant? just a thought...
T.

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