breastfeeding questions?

Question

1. how do I get my boobs to stop dripping and spraying when i am nursing on the other boob?
2. what can i do at night to prevent my boobs from leaking and waking up in puddles of breast milk? It hurts my back to wear a bra a night, but if it will help I will try it

Answer 1

Try a breast pump and use it as often as you can and just before bed. That may help to balance the removal with the production. Worked for me. And while feeding from one you will just have to cover the other like with a folded towel or pump the other if you can while nursing on the other. Take care.

Answer 2

As for the spraying while nursing - I have exactly the same problem and I am not just post partum - my baby is 3 months old now. I guess there is no solution for it to stop, so I keep dribble cloths near the places where I am most likely to nurse at home (1 in the livng room and 1 next to my bed). I also use those nursing pads, but only when on the go - after a while they become pretty expensive, I heard that they also sell washable pads but haven't seen any of those yet. There is one advantage though with this overactive letdown: It makes it a lot easier to pump the spraying side while nursing. I am just geting the hang of simultaniously nursing and pumping, and it is amazing how fast I can fill a bottle when nursing while pumping.
As for the leaking during night - I only had that in the beginning and wore my most comfortable nursing bra with pads to bed. I wore that also because in the beginning my breasts felt really heavy and the bra made it more comfortable. But the uncotrollabel leaking while not nursing- during the night and during the day- stopped once the supply was adjusted to my daughter's needs. I still put the pads in though when I leave the house - just in case .

Answer 3

I had/have the same problem. My mom would call me the milk cow because it seemed like I had so much! I had to wear a bra at night with pads and get up and pump one or twice during the night, yes it cuts into sleep time which has become even more precious after having a baby but it helps relieve engorgement and leaking. You can pump the other boob while your baby is nursing off the other side to prevent leaking from all over the place. Their like leaky faucets that you can't fix! You just gotta bear with them through the process! Good Luck!

Answer 4

I'm sorry to say it, but you'll have to wear a bra at night, too. Buy some nursing pads, they go inside your bra cups to soak up the milk which leaks out. You can buy them with the other nursing supplies in the Health and Beauty department, and the baby department of Target, etc.

Answer 5

When I was nursing on one breast I would hold a cloth diaper (or burp rags you would call them too) under the other one or just tuck it around it and let it leak that helps with engorgement too.Another tip to help engorgement is cabbage leaves chop them up and put them on your breast twice a day or more if you like for twenty minutes. (if you type in cabbage leaves and breastfeeding on google it should bring it up and tell you more info).At night I would line a sports bra or a nice comfy bra with like 10 breast pads that stopped that from leaking through my bra.I use the cheap walmart brand.GOOD LUCK!!!! There is a great web site to help you out with all your breastfeeding needs breastfeeding.com

Answer 6

Get a nursing bra. While feeding with one the other should be in the bra cup with a pad. that should stop it from leaking. You should where a bra to sleep. Try pumping before bed time.

Answer 7

You must be newly post partum. Lots of the spraying and leaking will calm down within a few weeks. You can put gentle pressure on your free boob when it begins leaking, and at night sleep on a nice fluffy towel, keep a stack by your bed if you're really leaking puddles.

congrats on baby

Answer 8

for question 1 you can pump with your feeding on the breast depending on how old your child is. don't start pumping until your breast have a steady pattern of what your baby needs. but you can try putting pressure on your nipple to stop the flow, like you would to stop bleeding. for question 2 you don't have to wear a bra, you can get nursing tanks. they have them at target, and then put the pads in there. try to make sure you aren't laying on your boobs the wrong way because you could be pushing it out.

Answer 9

Ok two things.. first, one person said to pump more, which will cause you to produce MORE milk, so I wouldn't suggest it.
Second, Madela has this sleeper bra (you can get it at target.com) and it is super comfy. I would suggest this one with some johnson and johnson breast pads (life savers!) make sure they have the really thick padding so it absorbs better. Good luck with that, I'm just finishing breastfeeding!

Answer 10

I had to put a towel under my breasts because simple little pads did not cut it. I also put the baby next to me on the bed and let him feed whenever he wanted and as many times as he wanted. I switched breasts every several minutes because of not, then the preferred one will produce more. The more you give, the more you make. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about it. If you decide to keep the baby in the bed with you, be careful not to fall asleep on top of him because you can suffocate him and cause death. It almost happened to me with my youngest baby girl, lucky for us that she started moving and gasping for air, and that I am a light sleeper. Please enjoy your baby. breast feed him/her while you can. They grow so fast, and that is the best bonding there is.