Leaking and simultaneous let down

Heather - posted on 03/27/2009

my daughter is 5 months. When i first feed her my other boob will leak. I just press and hod for a minute and it stops. When i am away from her and think about her or if it is time for her to feed i will leak

Lexie - posted on 03/27/2009

My daughter is 7 weeks old, and I have the same problems.  Over the past few weeks it has greatly improved.  I was going through a set of pads in an hour or two, and now I rarely have to replace them.  I also found that disposable ones are the best.  The cloth ones would leave me with a big wet spot!

Martina - posted on 03/27/2009

That happened to me too, it's completely normal and part of the fun I guess, LOL :P I read all about how using cloth nursing pads was so much better than disposables, but I gave up when I was constantly soaking through them all the time. Really, there's nothing wrong with the disposable ones, they are comfortable, just make sure to change them often, and get a good brand. I like the Lansinoh or LeLeche League ones.



Don't worry, it doesn't last forever. Having letdown spontaneously goes away fairly soon, and eventually you stop leaking altogether. My son is 7 months, I'd say at around 4 months I was done with leaking and spontaneous letdowns. I still wear nursing pads because of the letdown when I'm feeding him, but that is the only time, and the only reason I still wear them is that if I don't I'll forget to put something there when I feed, and knowing my luck will be out in public with wet spots on my boobs, LOL

Nicole - posted on 03/27/2009

Yes, this happens at first and was one thing that almost drove me crazy! But, you are doing exactly what I did... cloth diaper, that is what did it, or a hand towel. Eventually with in the next month or two that will stop, promise! :-) A friend of mine promised and I was like, no way, I leak so much, but it does eventually stop. It will less to where you can use the breast pads again (unfortunately disposal ones do work best, even though I really like my hemp ones) and then it stops altogether. Hang in there!

Bernadette - posted on 03/27/2009

It does calm down with time - if you're at home just take off whatever you're wearing and sit their with a bottle - that way you'll have some to freeze and use at a later date if you want.

Carissa - posted on 03/27/2009

Thanks for the responses.  Glad to know it should calm down.  I keep forgetting that both of us are still pretty new at this!

Christi - posted on 03/27/2009

I also had the exact same problem In the first three months,(my son is now 6 months) I would apply a little pressure to my nipple area and It would stop long enough for me to grab a cloth. Please keep in mind your body will begin to make what your baby needs and at least for me I no longer have to use breast pads,or sheilds, I have no more mess. I am still nursing ad much as before but there is less mess then ever before.

Liz - posted on 03/27/2009

I had this back in the early days of feeding. I got some breast shells that you put over your breast, inside your bra, and this collects the leaked milk. I only needed to wear them for a short while before my supply calmed down. I still used to get a let down after I stopped using them but found that I could suppress it by holding my hand against my breast for a minute. As soon as you feel the tingle, just press against it. I gave up with the cloth breast pads, they just didn't work, and used disposable ones, Now my flow's calmed I have switched back  to cloth.