advice needed re: oversupply & NIP

mrstice

I feel like I'll never be able to NIP.

With DS1, I had to pump the first 2 months before we finally got nursing figured out. My supply was huge and I had a very strong, fast let-down. So as soon as he'd start nursing one side, the other breast would leak like crazy, through my nursing pad, bra, tank, and shirt. I usually had to stuff a burp rag into my bra while he was nursing. By the time my supply got evened out enough, it was probably after 6 months and then he was spacing his feedings often enough that I didn't really need to NIP at all.

DS2 is a pro nurser, but my supply is still crazy and let-down is just as fast and strong. We nurse one side at a time, because that is all he can handle. Just now I put a new nursing pad on the breast he wasn't nursing on, and it soaked through it within seconds, literally. Meaning I had to change my bra, tank, and tshirt when he was done nursing.

I know that eventually my supply will even out and I won't be leaking as much, but do you have any recommendations for what to do in the meantime? I can't picture myself stuffing a towel down my shirt at the playground!

freeburger16

I had the same problem, and for me it was rarely worth the hassle of NIP.  I used those flannel receiving blankets (the big ones) folded up as burp cloths and literally had to put it between he and I and across the other breast to prevent a major mess.  Between keeping that in place, and trying to keep from flashing everyone around since he was such a flailing spaz I decided sitting in the car was easier almost every time. 

Meg 'n' Eric

What type of nursing pads are you using?  I leaked through Gerber cloth pads very quickly, but now I use ArtsyFartsyFooFoo (AFFF) hemp pads, and have never leaked through a bra or shirt since.  They have a layer of PUL on the back so they are very hard to leak through.  You can purchase them by stalking this blog:  https://www.teameconest.blogspot.com/ or her hyena cart store: https://hyenacart.com/onestore.php?vid=3046&category=18.  She stocks once or twice a month, but they sell out really, really quickly.  I know that's not a quick fix, but if you can get your hands on some, they really work!

Andie41

Have you thought about Milkies? Link

I have a relatively strong/fast let down as well and sometimes have the same problems you described. I came across these awhile ago and have been wondering if they're worth it. They're a little expensive, but I wonder how much milk we're wasting when we soak through clothes?! Granted, I haven't had to NIP much at all. 

Oh, and I think it's interesting that your son was born in a caul...I haven't come across that term anywhere but a short story that I teach my kids at work! Very cool.

Angelica411

I was going to suggest the milkies as well

mrstice

I've seen the milkies and other similar things but they don't look like something that i could wear very discreetly. And then what do I do with them while out in public?

I use both disposable Gerber pads and cloth pads, some of which are hemp. None of them seem to do the job so far.

mrssmith717

MILK DIAPERS!  Love them.  Haven't leaked though with them yet, and I've leaked through Gerber and Medela cloth pads.

 Hope that helps!