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Breastfeeding - Leakage problems??
Added: 1179 days ago.
Added by: lulubelle
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


I`ve been breastfeeding my baby, he is none days old now but i`ve started to notice that anytime i start feeding him on the left i leak on the right and i get really soaked and so does h. sometimes i just leak even when he`s not being fed. Is his normal and will it go away? i expected some leakage but not that much

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Avery123 - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Very normal, sometimes if you press on your breast when you feel the milk start to let down it can stop it from leaking, otherwise use breast pads and change them often to avoid getting thrush.

mariettap - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) congratulations, lulubelle!

lulubelle - 1179 days ago Thanks very much ladies

kater - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) yes its completely normal. just wear breastpads, youll find them in the baby section in the supermarket, alongside the wipes usually. it does slow down, but my bub is 4 months, and when i feed him, i still leak a little bit from the other side. i have a cloth nappy which i use, i fold it and put it against my non-feeding boob to catch leaks, and the other end i tuck under his chin to catch any dribbles. you could also just have a pad in your bra while feeding, but i found i went through way too many breast pads that way. also, pressing against your nipple (the one you arnt feeding from) slows or even stops the flow of milk.

lizzie287 - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It's normal. It will regulate itself though, but it usually takes about 6-8 weeks for that to happen. I always wore breast pads when my daughter was first born and made sure I had plenty of extras in my diaper bag. They are a good idea because if you leave your nipples in a damp environment you are more susceptible to thrush.

louisec - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i let down when some one used to ring my doorbell!! yes its normal its all about the let down reflex

jaydsmom - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) It unfortunately is normal. I actually let down on one side when I feed him from the other. The other problem I have is that if he just cries, I leak. It has actually gotten worse the more milk I produce. My baby is 4.5 weeks old. It didn't stop with my daughter until I quit breasfeeding. That is one of the reasons I stopped with her. I would leak so much I would soak the breast pads, then I would have a wet shirt. I could only wear black LOL.

courtenay - 1179 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) yeah its normal and it should slow down/stop eventually. my baby is 6 weeks old and i still leak occasionally.. sorry im not much help, but it is normal!