Just checking I am doing the right thing... temporary oversupply

[tk1999]

I am hoping that this oversupply is only temporary but I just wanted to check I am doing the right thing.

Last Thursday-Saturday was hot hot hot... so DD was feeding much more frequently than normal right from Thursday. The day(s) following this feeding frenzy my supply increased to meet the demand... but now that it is cooler DD has resumed her 'normal' feeding schedule and I am left feeling quite full even after a feed.

I've no idea how many feeds DD has in a 24hour period (cause I have read on BB that it isn't the amount of feeds but the output of the feeds so I don't bother to count the feeds ) but nappy wise she is having between 6-7 wet disposable nappies each day. She poos usually once a day (in the mornings) and has started to go a few days between poos which I know is normal for a BF bub.

In terms of what I am doing re the oversupply, well I am just feeding her as normal. She is demand fed and if needed I am expressing off the bursting feeling - watching for any lumps and expressing them out or facing her chin towards a lump if she is having a feed. The supply has not settled yet and I know it might take a few days.

I haven't had any red areas but have had sinus issues so wouldn't have noticed any flu-like symptoms as I already have them (and have had for the past few months ). As mentioned I have had a few lumps but they have expressed/fed out.

Is there anything else I should be doing to settle the oversupply? I mean I am loving the extra boobage (only ever had boobs once I was pg & then BFing) but I am a bit over the excessive bursting feeling and the leakage - oh the leakage!! I am leaking through double Maz pads

[Liz]

Sounds good to me I'd be doing the same.. just watching for any painful spots or redness. Only if they were painfully engorged would I express off a little for comfort.

I'd say what you are doing is working and it'll all settle down again. I think our boobs are meant to cope with changes in feeding 'schedules'.. to cope with heat, teething, sickness etc. As you say, just watch for any discomfort and deal with it then if it happens.

[Fleur]

Sounds about right to me, just express for comfort if you need.
I've had quite a few lumps in the last couple of months, they just express out with a little bit of extra help, and as you say, watch for redness & discomfort etc.

I think our boobs are meant to cope with changes in feeding 'schedules'

... yeah that

[rufalina]

It sounds exactly like what I am doing... It is annoying with the fluctuating weather, as DS is all over the shop wrt feeds and no two days are the same, but I have been OK too with my bbs... I say keep doing what you are doing and you should be fine. Good luck. xo

[*Beema*]

Sounds like you are doing all the right things, it will settle in a few days, but I did find that at times I would leak for a few weeks after my supply changed, then others not leak, it was a bit sporadic with me.

Keep an eye out for red blotchiness on your breast where there are lumps, and you will know when the lfu symptoms hit, I suddenly got temperatures and felt horrible!

Hope that it all settles again soon, at least in the interim your have a bit of EBM just in case

[Jennifer13]

How are you doing now, tk?

You'll probably find it takes at least as long for your supply to settle down as it did to increase when she demanded more. If you express too much it will take a bit longer, but on the other hand this is a great opportunity to put some extra bm away in the freezer if you think you'd like to!