Breastfeeding General Chatter #15

[~TT40~]

Ok...another question..
Can you do anything about painful let down?
Its always so sharp and tingly and on occassions really does hurt. Thing is i always feel it in the side im not feeding from. The side she is on doesnt hurt at all. (So if she is on right my left boob kills and vise versa)
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[Barb Glare]

Try not to let your breasts get too full - letdown is more forceful when your breasts are very full. It will ease up with time, too, as your breasts settle down to make just enough milk for your baby - not excess as they tend to in the early days

[buffy1]

Teirae, I still get an intense pressure in both bbs when my milk lets down. It had settled since the first month or two but is still quite noticeable.

Hopefully it calms down soon for you. Pretty amazing feeling though! I have to un-latch my DD so she doesn't choke, poor sausage

PS everyone - am very late in thanking you (especially sloane) for your recent advice about snacking/3-month-old behavior. Thank you, thank you, thank you!.

[HotI]

Pressure on the other nipple can help reduce the let down feeling. A face washer pushed over it, or if you are out a more subtle elbow pushing into the breast can help. It usually settles over time though.

[~TT40~]

thanks girls =)

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[MantaRay]

Time for a new thread....Breastfeeding Chatter #16