I had my baby girl!

Ladies! I have so much milk! I leak everywhere and it's a hot sticky mess. Even when I'm not feeding her I have let downs.

I knew I wasn't supposed to pump every 3 hours like the NICU nurses and lactation consultant told me to. But I wasn't thinking clearly and I filled their freezer with milk. They didn't update me on how I was doing until the very end of the week and by then the milk supply was already established and now my boobs are so ginormous and heavy and painful! aargh! I wish I could undo that part and start all over again. I had the same problem with my first. For my second, I knew better and didn't pump so much.

Now I'm struggling not pumping and trying to decrease the supply.
Because my boobs are so full, baby can't get to the hind milk that could get her feeling full and sleep longer and have less painful bowel movement. She also has a tongue tie and we are getting it clipped tomorrow and it will help her latch better and not pinch my nipples so hard.
Sorry for venting! We are just never told how hard it's going to be.

Any tips on how to decrease my milk supply fast??
 
Leablahblah said:
Ladies! I have so much milk! I leak everywhere and it's a hot sticky mess. Even when I'm not feeding her I have let downs.

I knew I wasn't supposed to pump every 3 hours like the NICU nurses and lactation consultant told me to. But I wasn't thinking clearly and I filled their freezer with milk. They didn't update me on how I was doing until the very end of the week and by then the milk supply was already established and now my boobs are so ginormous and heavy and painful! aargh! I wish I could undo that part and start all over again. I had the same problem with my first. For my second, I knew better and didn't pump so much.

Now I'm struggling not pumping and trying to decrease the supply.
Because my boobs are so full, baby can't get to the hind milk that could get her feeling full and sleep longer and have less painful bowel movement. She also has a tongue tie and we are getting it clipped tomorrow and it will help her latch better and not pinch my nipples so hard.
Sorry for venting! We are just never told how hard it's going to be.

Any tips on how to decrease my milk supply fast??
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I know this is days late, but a tip for baby to get to the hind milk is to do the “milk shake.” Literally give the breast you are going to nurse on a solid jiggle for at least 30sec before nursing. It helps to loosen the fatty globules inside the milk ducts so they release sooner during the feed.


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Congratulations, Lea!! I haven't been online a lot recently and missed seeing your birth news. So glad to hear that you and baby Leonie are both home now, and good luck with breastfeeding. Definitely understand that oversupply issue, I had the same after my twins were born early and I needed to have a hospital milk stash for them.

Considering it's a couple of days after your most recent post, hopefully your supply is regulating itself a little more (so tough in the beginning when there's more foremilk than hindmilk to feed a small tummy; I used to express a little first, then offer the breast). Good luck! xx
 
supergirljen said:
I know this is days late, but a tip for baby to get to the hind milk is to do the “milk shake.” Literally give the breast you are going to nurse on a solid jiggle for at least 30sec before nursing. It helps to loosen the fatty globules inside the milk ducts so they release sooner during the feed.


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wow I never knew this!! Thanks!

aurian said:
Congratulations, Lea!! I haven't been online a lot recently and missed seeing your birth news. So glad to hear that you and baby Leonie are both home now, and good luck with breastfeeding. Definitely understand that oversupply issue, I had the same after my twins were born early and I needed to have a hospital milk stash for them.

Considering it's a couple of days after your most recent post, hopefully your supply is regulating itself a little more (so tough in the beginning when there's more foremilk than hindmilk to feed a small tummy; I used to express a little first, then offer the breast). Good luck! xx
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I have been trying to do that too and it's starting to regulate itself. I still have one ginormous boob and a normal size one. I always had the left one making more.
Haha just talking about it I have a let down! so annoying!
 
Congrats Lea! Glad to hear that you and Leonie are home and doing well!

I also had a ton of milk when nursing.. but there really isn't an "easy" way to decrease your milk supply. That'll happen naturally over the next week or two as it all gets established. I'm sure you experienced that with your other two, but it's easy to forget when you're exhausted with a newborn. lol

You mention taking lecithin as a supplement... it's also wonderful applied topically to your tender nipples.
 
Congratulations Lea on having your baby girl! Glad to hear you're both home and doing well, minus your full boobs and leaking everywhere! Hope some of the advice from the ladies here help!

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Ponytails said:
Congrats Lea! Glad to hear that you and Leonie are home and doing well!

I also had a ton of milk when nursing.. but there really isn't an "easy" way to decrease your milk supply. That'll happen naturally over the next week or two as it all gets established. I'm sure you experienced that with your other two, but it's easy to forget when you're exhausted with a newborn. lol

You mention taking lecithin as a supplement... it's also wonderful applied topically to your tender nipples.
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How?? Just open the capsules?
I rub my breastmilk over my nipples and air dry. Seems to help.

This morning I woke up and my boobs weren’t as full as they used to! Yay!! Getting there!
 
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