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[quote=Anonymous]I started my new position with a newborn when she was barely two days old.  I have her 12 hours a day, 5 days a week.  She is almost two months old now, and everything has been great.

A few weeks after I started, I developed PMS like symptoms; lower abdomen pain and swollen and sore breasts.  I assumed I was starting my period several weeks earlier than I usually do.  I woke up one morning, and thought I had some sort of breast infection.  My grandmother had breast cancer, so I was terrified.  I was so sore, swollen and what I thought was a very small amount of pus was coming out of one of my nipples.  I immediately schedule and appointment, and was absolutely terrified.

Long story short, it was a very very very small amount of breast milk.  I have never in my life been pregnant, ever.  I ended up starting my period a few weeks later than I originally do, and I guess I also set off my ovulation The doctor I saw said it happens sometimes, but usually only women who have given birth before...and usually in cases like with adopted children.  I was mortified at first, and felt like a freak.  I googled to see if any other nannies have had this happen, and found nothing.

I did find a few articles about how woman can sometimes randomly start lactating if they spend a lot of time around babies.  It's a tiny tiny amount, and I was given some medication to stop it and all the pressure on my breasts is gone.

I just felt very strange, and I know it's a long shot but I was wondering if anyone else had this happen.  I guess in a way it's pretty cool, I mean the female body is so interesting.  [/quote]

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