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Originally Posted by Leablahblah
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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