BF letdown question...

AmeliaKris · September 2013

Hi ladies.
Recently when I'm nursing LO, when one side letsdown...the other one follows suit leading to multiple shirt changes a day. Is there a way to prevent this or do I need to just stuff a towel in the other side? Its annoying ...especially in public. Help.

catskitch · September 2013

do you use breast pads? I never realize I'm leaking until I go to feed and the whole thing is soaked. I like the lansinoh ones.

J&Jaggies06 · September 2013

I either stuff a burp cloth or wear a nursing pad and change it right after the feeding. It is annoying.

Soleil3 · September 2013

They make breastpads for that...

AmeliaKris · September 2013

I wear a nursing pad but it goes straight through them and the bra. Maybe I need disposable ones? I use the washable ones.

carrotcake06 · September 2013

Try disposable or just shove a burp rag in there at home.

AmeliaKris · September 2013

Ive also done the lily pads but they leak out the bottom if I letdown too much.

MamaK818 · September 2013

Some of my friends had this same problem and when they were at home they would (forgive me i forget the details/logistics) either pump or just put the bottle up so that they could store the milk and not just lose it... I don't know how realistic this is but it seemed like a good idea to me. My one friend would get over an oz just from the let down!

mommabmb · September 2013

Pads aren't enough for me either. I put a cloth diaper or burp cloth in there.

catskitch · September 2013

I tried reusable ones and they soaked through too. I had to go back to disposable.

AmeliaKris · September 2013

Thanks ladies. Looks like ill add disposable ones to my shopping list...atleast to wear when I'm out and about.

southernmama8813 · September 2013

I think someone mentioned on a post from a long time ago that they cut up a regular pad and put it in their bra. I have no experience with that to know if it works though.

WashingtonQueen · September 2013

I had that problem with DS. I had to use a rag for a while.

LiylaRae · September 2013

Try the disposable ones like pp posters said. I used to use the washable ones and they would leak right through. It was super annoying. Now I hardly leak execpt overnight because LO only wakes up maybe once to eat.

kanned0121 · September 2013

Avent (I think it's the brand) makes these breast pad things that you can collect the milk.. And actually save it.. I LOVE them! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000058DQJ

Madisonwiggins · September 2013

I started with reusable ones, I would soak threw them everytime. I'm using the Avent and also the Tommie Tippie disposable ones. They work well and hold a lot. I am hoping that once my boobs gets a bit more use to this I can switch back to reusable.

JBrooks315 · September 2013

(When at home) Put a bowl under it and save that milk haha. Or try one of these https://www.mymilkies.com/

plunderb · September 2013

k.northeimer said:
Some of my friends had this same problem and when they were at home they would (forgive me i forget the details/logistics) either pump or just put the bottle up so that they could store the milk and not just lose it... I don't know how realistic this is but it seemed like a good idea to me. My one friend would get over an oz just from the let down!

I do this at home. I just stick the empty bottle from the pump under the other boob. I usually get at least half an ounce, often a whole ounce. If you are soaking through, you might get a good amount.

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