When my son nurses on one brest the other one leakes is it bad to push my nipple down so it stops leaking?
2007-12-19 13:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I was using pads but the Dr said that that could have caused my mastitis!
2007-12-19 14:07:18 · update #1
No, I always had to cover one because I had forceful letdown. The breast that my babies didn't nurse on would actually squirt a few feet if I didn't cover it with something (sorry-TMI). It's fine!
2007-12-19 13:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by momof3 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its not really bad but you want your nipple to be clean for your baby to eat from. Just make sure your hands are washed and clean. You carry allot of germs on your hands. Also you don't want to get an infection in one of the milk ducts. Get nursing pads from the store. If you use nursing pads when you leak its going to get soaked up just like a pad for your period works, then you don't have to worry about weather you are leaking or not. You can use them with your regular bra, but i would advise getting a nursing bra. Nursing bras make it easier to nurse, you can unlatch the side your using and don't have to be pulling down your whole bra or stretching it out or anything. Plus it gives your breast support all around, so if your laying down your breast is still being supported which is a good thing because of the extra weight from being full of milk.
2007-12-19 22:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by loquitaamericana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, that's what pads are for. Want to save the milk for baby, so that's fine. Usually the leaking stops after you and your son get more attuned to each other and the whole nursing thing.
2007-12-19 21:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by chatsplas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. This may sound crazy, but if you are leaking a lot, you might want to try saving the milk that is leaking into a container, if you are able to do this. You may be surprised to find out how much milk is actually leaking out that you could save & freeze to use later for your baby.
2007-12-19 22:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not really but you might want to just hold a face cloth/diaper or something similar on it instead... only because putting pressure on it MAY cause more leaking.
Does this happen even if the unused breast is in a cup?
2007-12-19 21:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just used a recieving blanket...to soak it up....i dont think you should not let the milk release..i would think that would cause an infection or clogged ducks, but hey, im no docter.....gpood luck
2007-12-19 22:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by sandradee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, I had the same problem. Try using breast pads. They help.
2007-12-19 21:54:04 · answer #7 · answered by seatonrsp 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
don't you use breast pads? thats exactly what they are for.
2007-12-19 21:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so
2007-12-19 21:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Arjanna L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋