I could be wrong, but I believe the term is "expressing milk".

A breast pump. You generally don't start lactating out of nowhere, so her "milk" probably doesn't have any type of nutritional value. It sounds like a weird side effect to something.

Why was 9 down voted? We call it expressing milk here in England. Also, if OP starts expressing the milk it will encourage her body to produce more, so that is probably not the best idea.

He's getting down voted because #1 was asking what the breast pump was called.

As a mom of a nipple picky 9 month old who pumps 30 ounces of milk a day I wouldn't wish this on anyone. My baby prefers bottles but the benefits of breast milk are too great to pass up. My baby is the healthiest person my household and is rarely ever sick. However the machine is pure evil and I am going to beat it like they did the printer in Office Space in two months when I can switch her over to cows milk. Visit a doctor OP. They will find out what is going on and help you. Do not pump it out. It hurts.

In the medical field, we call this galactorrhea. Some people have mentioned this could be from a tumor, and yes this is correct -- notably pituitary prolactinomas. This can also arise from taking certain medications, such as ones for treating schizophrenia, mood disorders and antiemetics -- all of which block dopamine (since dopamine is the neurotransmitter that normally suppresses prolactin release from the anterior pituitary mammotroph cells). If it concerns you, consult your physician, perhaps about taking bromocriptine.

OP, I'd only suggest looking into what 70 said. As a fellow medical personal, this is the only advice on this thread that is accurate! Do not listen to other people on here saying you are pregnant or anything else -- they know nothing medical.. no offense everyone.

70, that's the most intelligent comment I've ever seen on fml. Congrats. ?

Well, I did say the exact same thing, basically.

70 do you know why vision problems arise with this ??

With benign pituitary adenomas, such as the prolactinoma I mentioned above, the pituitary gland significantly enlarges. As it enlarges, it can impinge on the optic chiasm. Without getting into too much detail on how vision is processed, the result of this impingement is what we call bitemporal hemianopsia -- which is a fancy way of saying that half of the vision field (the ear-half of the visual field, as opposed to the nose-half) in both eyes is absent.

correct. prolactin is the specific hormone.

if you really want your baby healthy you shouldn't switch her over to cows milk. dairy isn't actually good for us. it causes more harm than good.

There is also the chef in NYC that was cooking with human milk.... Fettuccini Alfreeda, yum!

You prefer a teething 9 month old gnawing on your nipples over the breast pump? Interesting. You should *LOVE* the breast pump! On a positive note, Nestlé has released a Nespresso machine that makes baby formula from capsules. Tell me the hubby isn't going to be broadly smiling over his next Latte!

#148 uh... you might want to do a little more reading up on nutrition there, friend. Dairy (assuming it's from a good animal and nothing is added besides probiotics) is very good for you, especially if it's fermented.

Better than being pregnant AND having milk at 16, now that would be the dynamic trio

This is actually a serious problem. I was talking to my professor about this and he said that a tumor can form in her brain that blocks something and will make her produce milk. I would go gets this checked out ASAP OP.

I know who does lol

@33 in the pituitary gland this happened to my wife and has also caused fertility issues. It can also affect your vision. Op should talk to her dr about checking her prolactin levels.

Depo injection can cause it. The bastard.

I laughed so hard at this.

That is funny

not as rare as you would think.

Happened to my friend too, but turned out to be an extreme overproduction of yeast instead.

Not necessarily, it may be harmonal or side effect of any medication.

i think i'm not clear in above comment. i said not necessarily its sign of tumor only 'it may be because of harmonal imbalance or medicinal reaction. consult your doctor to know exact reasons.

You don't make breastmilk while pregnant. Just a clear fluid called colostrum.

Even if she is pregnant breast become ready to produce milk after 5-6 months. Initially it was collastum followed by milk. Mostly harmones kicks lactation after delivery only.

So the real question here is: are you 100% sure you didn't just give birth?

I'm 9 months pregnant and I won't produce milk until my placenta detaches and my body produces the hormones to make milk.

#51... when I was pregnant with my first child I started lactating @ 1 month AND producing milk, I also had mastitis @ 7 months pregnant due to so much milk production... it can happen :)