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[The Merchant Of Menace]

Ok, sooo, I had my baby a year ago, and yet I'm still lactating, so, is this normal? Cause really it's quite annoying.

[Vector]

Ok, sooo, I had my baby a year ago, and yet I'm still lactating, so, is this normal? Cause really it's quite annoying.

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Are you breast-feeding?  I mean, I have never had a baby, so I wouldn't know... but my mom breastfed me until I was 3, so I can't say it's actually odd.  Sounds pretty normal to me.

Other than that, though, I'd say you should go see an OB/GYN, because they're more likely to have reliable info on this stuff.

[G-Flex]

• Why ask us? Why not call a doctor? I'm sure you know one, having given birth and all.
• Is there a particular reason your kid's not breastfeeding?

[The Merchant Of Menace]

My baby isn't breastfeeding due to the fact that social services took her awaw from me. And I can't contact the doctor, because he would then contact my family, and I want nothing more to do with them.

[Vector]

And I can't contact the doctor, because he would then contact my family, and I want nothing more to do with them.

... He would?  What about doctor-patient confidentiality?

Unless you're like 16, or something.

[G-Flex]

According to her profile, she IS 16.

Of course, you could always just contact a different doctor, or go to a clinic or something. Or google it.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

^That.

[Vector]

According to her profile, she IS 16.

Jesus Christ.

All right, give me a minute.  I may be able to solve this.

[G-Flex]

Honestly, I doubt it's a problem, though. It's easier to get people to lactate than people tend to think, and it's only been a year.

Also: If you release the milk in any way (like pumping it out, or hiring a very short Vietnamese man to do so manually), that'll encourage your body to produce more.

[Vector]

Also: If you release the milk in any way (like pumping it out, or hiring a very short Vietnamese man to do so manually), that'll encourage your body to produce more.

Yeah, this.

Anyway, here are two links that looked decent:

Link 1
Link 2

Good luck.  That sounds craptacular.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Thanks guys, I'm slightly less freaked out now that I know it's (sort of) normal.

[G-Flex]

If you're 16 and have a kid at 15, I wouldn't be surprised if your hormone levels and such are a bit out of the normal range anyhow. Hell, even some males lactate during puberty (although not very many at all, I don't think). I don't think you have a whole lot to worry about, but if it just plain doesn't stop, or symptoms get worse, I'd definitely suggest seeing someone about it.

[Vector]

Yeah, I'd talk to some older women who have had babies, at the very least.  There may be a support group for single moms in your area, or for people in your situation.

[smjjames]

And I can't contact the doctor, because he would then contact my family, and I want nothing more to do with them.

... He would?  What about doctor-patient confidentiality?

Unless you're like 16, or something.

It depends on the state law regarding pregnacy and minors.

Still, having a kid while you're still in high school would have made it alot harder to actually be in school.

[Muz]

....

Like 60% of the forum are teenage boys who would either be freaked out or turned on by that. 20% would be men, who.. would probably have the same reaction. And most of the women/girls probably don't have kids yet. There's probably like 12% who have kids, but most of them stay on the upper forums (except maybe Nikov).

The odds of anyone being a lactating teenage female here is so low that I'd be tempted to call you out as a troll.. but seeing how B12 has thousands of members, it's quite possible you're the odd one out.

You should probably not really rely on any advice anyone gives here, though

Also: If you release the milk in any way (like pumping it out, or hiring a very short Vietnamese man to do so manually), that'll encourage your body to produce more.

This one is probably true, IIRC.