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How long does it take for your milk to dry up after giving birth?

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Everybody different: There is a method to help dry you up. Place a most warn towel across your breasts. This is called "milk letdown". You will likely have drainage and the glands start drying. Be careful not to have the towel so hot it burns you.

Answered 5/1/2012

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