Is it possible for an older woman to produce breast milk without getting pregnant?

[Anonymous]

Good evening,

I’m just wondering, is there a way to get an mature woman to produce breast milk, without having to worry about pregnancy? I know that mature women don’t want more babies, if there is a way, could anyone please help me? Thank you

[Apple1996]

There are ways to induce lactation without pregnancy but it can be difficult and take a lot of time

[Asker]

Oh fantastic ! What ways are there? Great things take time

[Apple1996]

I think there's pills and just gotta do a lot of pumping every 3 hours

[Asker]

Yeah iv heard about the pills , oh I didn’t know about the pumping every 3 hours, is that to get the milk to develop?

[Apple1996]

Yes pumping every 3 hours around the clock is key to building up a supply

[Asker]

That makes sense, so even though the night , would the woman’s breasts start to get bigger?

[Apple1996]

Sometimes women breast get bigger with breastfeeding but it depends

[Asker]

Yes that sounds great ! Thank you

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

The only other instance I know of lactation happening outside of pregnancy is when it’s a sign of breast cancer