Got (too much) milk?

nunzchucks · August 2014

Oversupply mamas! How is it going? Are your tatas taming it down?

tbmadeamistake · August 2014

I'm weaning. I haven't pumped in four or five days...I'm still getting engorged some days. Only on my right side. This shit is insane.

nunzchucks · August 2014

I think I have finally turned a corner at 8 weeks. We have had no green poop for two weeks so I broke out the pump this morning to try to build some stash so I can actually leave the house without J in tow. Fingers crossed for no problems tonight!

I am still nursing from just one side and I still have to pull LO off during let down. I'm really hopeful that can stop soon. I feel like he gets in a good rhythm and then I feel the letdown and we have to start all over. But, I suppose it is better than him choking. He basically stops breathing, gets really freaked and cries in pain. It is so sad

nunzchucks · August 2014

@Lilygrace48‌ It's the worst, right? I hope your engorgement goes away soon!

zolastele · August 2014

My let down is still out of control and gagging LO every time I don't pop her off in time. I feel so bad. But I am thankful for the good supply and for the fact that LO goes back on without any issues.

Do any of you experience a large dopamine drop/depressed feeling for a minute or so before let down? I was worried at first about PPD but it's literally only when I'm about to let down that it happens. I was hoping it would go away, but hasn't yet.

nunzchucks · August 2014

@emotionlotion‌ I find the best time to pump is right after the morning feed. I'm already in "let down mode" which helps. Just try not to pump for a super long time. I'm trying to just get 4oz total so I'm not increasing supply.

nunzchucks · August 2014

@mrsgerman‌ Really glad to hear you are turning a corner, too!

nunzchucks · August 2014

@merie412‌ Can you change to a fresh pad in the middle of the night? I have to do that sometimes or I leak too much for just one pad to hold.

nunzchucks · August 2014

Good luck @jmar2011‌

roadspeckle · August 2014

I have more milk than I know that to do with. LO is starting to sleep more during the night (said in a faint whisper so I don't jinx myself) and my boobs are full and painful. I have to change my pads several times a day, too tired at night. I'm day two back at work now and I'm pumping three times while there. I have a huge freezer supply and I don't know how he would go through it all. I feel bad because he chokes during let down and I have to take him off... My husband made the comment he's choking less while he's home drinking from the bottle. I know he didn't mean to make me feel bad but he did..

MrsRahl · August 2014

zolastele said:
My let down is still out of control and gagging LO every time I don't pop her off in time. I feel so bad. But I am thankful for the good supply and for the fact that LO goes back on without any issues.

Do any of you experience a large dopamine drop/depressed feeling for a minute or so before let down? I was worried at first about PPD but it's literally only when I'm about to let down that it happens. I was hoping it would go away, but hasn't yet.

YES!!! Google D-MER. I have this so bad and posted it as a thread a few weeks ago and no one responded. I get anxiety during let downs and only during let downs. I read just what you said that dopamine levels get out of whack during let downs and cause you to feel anxiety, homesick feelings, etc. Pretty crazy. So glad to hear I'm not alone!!

MrsRahl · August 2014

I'm having a serious oversupply problem in just my right breast. I tried block feeding so it would reduce and regulate it's self but it only got worse and feels like my boob Is going to explode! If DD sleeps later into the morning ( which is awesome for us but not for my boob) I wake up in pain and have to wake her to relieve it. I can get 7 oz out of just that one boob in one sitting if I pump it. Which might I add I only had b cups before my milk came in. What can I do to not perpetuate the problem but not screw my supply overall or on my left breast? I'm noticing green poops and I'm worried she isn't getting hind milk on that side.

RedMar · August 2014

@nunzchucks‌ (and whoever else with snotty BMs)- I've been experiencing problems with green poo these past couple of weeks. What did you find was the cause of it? Too much fore milk? Dairy? I've cut out lactose in hopes of that helping, but some of his poops are still green.

Also I'm making sure he's nursing at least 20 mins on each side and wait for the let down. The little amount I am able to pump does separate in the fridge so i know there is fatty parts to it.

I know this should prolly go in the poop thread but it was mentioned a couple times in this one (help!!)

elsa1688 · August 2014

I'm finally regulating TG. I'm still only nursing on one side per feeding and only pumping occasionally. I HAVE to use breast pads and wear a bra constantly, even at night but it's becoming more manageable.

zolastele · August 2014

MrsRahl said:

zolastele said:
My let down is still out of control and gagging LO every time I don't pop her off in time. I feel so bad. But I am thankful for the good supply and for the fact that LO goes back on without any issues.

Do any of you experience a large dopamine drop/depressed feeling for a minute or so before let down? I was worried at first about PPD but it's literally only when I'm about to let down that it happens. I was hoping it would go away, but hasn't yet.
YES!!! Google D-MER. I have this so bad and posted it as a thread a few weeks ago and no one responded. I get anxiety during let downs and only during let downs. I read just what you said that dopamine levels get out of whack during let downs and cause you to feel anxiety, homesick feelings, etc. Pretty crazy. So glad to hear I'm not alone!!

You're definitely not alone! Sorry I missed your post about it--I've been thinking about posting on it for awhile but I got lazy. Thanks for the name, now I'm finding a ton of stuff about it! Homesick is a good way of describing it--all I could really tell DH is that it makes me sad and want to sigh really deeply. I find it helps to have him distract me during let down, like massage my feet or say something funny. Glad I'm not crazy!

nunzchucks · August 2014

@LuvThoseLions‌ The only way I could regulate was to not pump at all. You don't want to signal your body to make more milk than LO needs. I only nurse from one side per feeding as well.

nunzchucks · August 2014

@MrsRahl‌ I felt like when I started block feeding, it got worse before it got better. Could you try to block feed for two weeks straight?

nunzchucks · August 2014

@RedMar‌ Our green poop was too much foremilk. I cut dairy to help with DS's gas.

nunzchucks · August 2014

Hug @rachelnjacob‌. It feels so defeating when they choke. It will get better as LO's digestive system matures!

rainbowdashh · August 2014

W chokes during letdown, so I've been trying to unlatch her. That makes for one irritated baby. Last time, I pumped in the middle of the night every night to relieve engorgement and I produced way too much. This time I'm not pumping and it's been better. Still leaking a ton and having to change my shirt a lot.

I know the hindmilk/foremilk imbalance causes frothy green poop, but has anyone dealt with frothy yellow poop? I already cut out dairy but it won't stop.

nunzchucks · August 2014

@saltylovely‌ Interesting. I thought that as long as it was yellow, it was ok.

katekat8721 · August 2014

My boobs are out of control you guys. I used to have to pump in the MOTN after 4-5 hours... now it's 2-3 hours before I'm engorged and leaking. I still have NO freezer stash (don't think I ever will) but I'm at the point where we're only supplementing two feeds with formula now at night and I think I may be able to do away with formula entirely here soon.

I can't reduce my supply with needing to feed twins so this is just my life now ha. Hashtag big, painful, leaky bewbs forever!

jenlynne0624 · August 2014

@saltylovely we have had some frothy yellow poops here too. Not sure what it is either.

nunzchucks · August 2014

@nnh7 Not a bad thing unless it is causing LO issues. Foremilk/hind milk imbalance can cause digestive issues when LO is getting too much lactose. ETA: a good article: https://www.llli.org/faq/oversupply.html

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