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I nursed my son for about 15 months and quit 5 months ago, but my areolas are still really big and dark, and I still have those small bumps (don't remember what they are called) all over the areolas. When will they go away? With my other 3 children they went away within the same month that I stopped nursing. And I checked and I don't have anymore milk, so why are the bumps still there? I would really like my breasts to go back to normal. Any ideas?
The bumps around the nipple are called Montgomery glands. They provide a lubricating oil that protects the skin during nursing. They may be larger due to the fact that the infant is no longer expressing the oil while nursing. They may always be a little more pronounced even after nursing. After I quit nursing, some of them became really large and I squeezed them to release the oil and they eventually shrank down-sorry about tmi. Your areola may be larger because your breast are larger than before. Also, the darkening will eventually even out as well. Usually within 4-6 months, but like everything else, it depends on your hormones and how quickly they get regulated. Good luck to you and congratulations on successful nursing!
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