Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I don't think we are speaking the same language. When I heard posters describe 'letdowns' and 'MER' I was thinking milk (as the original discussion was related to how long it takes for suppression of milk production). I didn't read the description of 'feeling' or 'sensation' of letdown, or MER. Now I understand. I do think it would be unusual for women to be continuing to express milk for decades beyond weaning One of my colleagues told me about a dream she had when she went to work at the hospital and NONE of the baby's were eating. There are days it feels that way. in her dream, at 65+ years of age, she went from room to room (we have 23 postpartum beds) and she 'breastfed' all the babies so she could go home from work! She said when she woke up, her breasts felt like she had been breastfeeding! > > , when I hear a baby, see a baby, think about babies, and even when > one of our cats cry, I get a tingling and heaviness in my breasts that feels > like a letdown. Eleven years of my life were spent nursing, and my breasts > still *remember* what to do. No milk dripping, just the sensation. However, > I have no doubt whatsoever that if I needed to relactate, I could do so, > just like grandmothers have been doing through the centuries. I do not think > this is unusual at all. After all, making milk is the breasts' primary > function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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