Things that stimulate the let down reflex for me...

Nikkipal82 · June 2014

-Hearing my baby cry
-Thinking about my baby
-Hearing the grunting sounds LO makes when she is trying to poop/fart
-Thinking about my husband or anyone else I care about a great deal
-The sound of running water
-Various other seemingly random everyday occurrences

Anyone else? Will this level off? I am leaking like crazy here.

mommar13 · June 2014

Not sure if it'll level off any, I'm ~7 weeks pp and I still leak all the time. I think just about anything will randomly trigger let down too. It's great, just started back at work and we wear maroon shirts. I'm always worried about spots showing up.

yvanehtnioj · June 2014

Singing or hearing a sentimental song! I found that out by coincidence.

Sam0905 · June 2014

We were at dinner with the in-laws and I randomly had a let down. It caught me off gaurd and was really tingly/borderline painful and I couldn't help but let out a little yelp. My SIL took one look at me and goes "you just leaked milk, didn't you".

Kay4244 · June 2014

If I get startled, excited or frustrated the tingling of let down starts. Oh also if I get a shiver, say walking thru the frozen section at the grocery store.

apinkpelican · June 2014

I sent a text message to my sister that I had to feed the baby in an hour... Leaked. My leaking is actually slowed down and I don't always let down until she is on. I think it actually frustrates LO. Makes me feel like I can't get her enough milk. Almost feel better when I can see it's flowing for her even if it means I'm a sticky mess. Wonder if it's bc my MIL is here and I'm not as comfortable whipping out the boobs?

BeesKnees181 · June 2014

Just looking at my girls will spark let down...and (any) crying ...and warm showers.

RachelCA29 · June 2014

I think my tits are psychic. I'll let down (which is kind of painful for me - more pins & needles instead of "tingling") and I know that the baby will be awake within 20 minutes, hungry. It's like they know ...

hsal · June 2014

Let's add "reading a post about let down" to my list.

stupid boobs.

ellie7620 · June 2014

I'm not really sure what my triggers are as it seems so random - but I agree - sometimes it's a tingly, painful feeling. I had made myself some fabric breast pads - UM, they do NOT absorb enough, so I've bought the Lansinoh disposable breast pads - they've been a lifesaver - and an outfit saver! haha.

lrmrtn · June 2014

I used to only leak if DS went unusually long between feedings. Now add when DS cries and when he starts eating, the other side leaks.

SMM1986 · June 2014

Sex

RachelCA29 · June 2014

SMM1986 said:
Sex

Awkward.

SMM1986 · June 2014

Ha yea, I think it's from the breast/nipple simulation. Both times it happened afterward though, not during

RachelCA29 · June 2014

SMM1986 said:

Ha yea, I think it's from the breast/nipple simulation. Both times it happened afterward though, not during

Good to know. My husband is getting a bit impatient about the 6 week PP waiting period (me too a bit), because my boobs are so big and I have major cleavage all the time, purposeful or not. But I keep thinking I'll need to get a nice, sexy bra that I can put nursing pads in to prevent the unsexy leaking that will probably happen.

SMM1986 · June 2014

The first time we did it I had the girls out and they leaked pretty bad. The second time I kept them in with very little touching (I'm having pumping issues and they hurt) and I leaked a lot less.