how can you tell if your letdown is fast or slow?

just_peachy · January 2010

dumbest question of the year thus far award but comparatively speaking, how do you tell if your let down is too fast or slow?

I am both BF and Pumping the LO with an occasional formula bottle.

I'm wondering if he's a fast eater or if it's my letdown?

When I pump it takes a few minutes and then out it all comes but it only lasts a total of 2 minutes.

ebales · January 2010

The way I was told is that if you have a fast (or overactive) letdown, you will know it b/c your LO will choke/cough a few seconds after the milk lets down. If that isn't happening, then I *think* you just have a fast eater on your hands. I could be completely off though...

I have a fast/overactive letdown - she chokes almost every time.

dragon_chica · January 2010

ebales:
The way I was told is that if you have a fast (or overactive) letdown, you will know it b/c your LO will choke/cough a few seconds after the milk lets down. If that isn't happening, then I *think* you just have a fast eater on your hands. I could be completely off though...

I have a fast/overactive letdown - she chokes almost every time.

This. My left breast has a faster letdown so DD almost always chokes a little when she eats on that side.

MissAmber23 · January 2010

I have fast letdown on both sides, but the right side is much worse. Every time he eats on the right side, he coughs and sputters and pulls off frequently to catch his breath.