Hole in Nipple? Defective??

tikitomban

I have a really weird nipple issue. Sorry if this is somehow TMI.

I am breast feeding, and it's as if there's a literal invisible hole in the side of my right nipple. Whenever I letdown milk, it literally "springs a leak." I don't mean a slow dribble ... but it's like a fountain. Milk will shoot in an arc shape, with no signs of slowing. I've been trying to plug it, until I can get it in LO's mouth, otherwise it could shoot like a fire house under pressure. It's unreal. The other day, it went all over my baby's eyes, face, forehead, clothes -- and I felt so bad! I'm practically drowning my baby.

Is my nipple defective, or is there anyone else who's had a similar issue? When I BF in public, I always favor my left breast for this reason. Otherwise, it's a total mess. Any advice would be appreciated. 

fluffybuns

My left breast is that way. There are multiple streams of milk that come out, and sometimes just squirt everywhere!!!

I remember things getting better the older my first got, so the problem shouldn't last forever! 

Colsdoll

You are not defective - no one has milk that just comes out of the very center. It sounds like you just have an "outlet" with good flow on that side.   

misssurly

My right side is ridiculous and sprays everywhere... I have been feeding twice on each side which has helped slow the flow a little. LO also stays latched better now than the first couple months. I also avoid feeding on that side in public... it's too messy and difficult to be discrete!

LynsiBHM

this post made me laugh   I have no advice but I'm jealous... I'm having supply issues and would give anything to get a firehose flow, even if it was out the side!  LOL