Beginnings of oversupply

afernan107 · February 2015

My baby will be 2 weeks tomorrow and I noticed yesterday that my milk production had really increased to the point where he isnt able to completely drain the breast. This coincides with him statring to sleep for longer periods at night, so I realize my body is still figuring out how much to produce. I usually would feed him on one side until it got soft and then offer the other breast. Like I said though, one breast now has way more than he needs. I read on kellymom to try feeding him on the same breast within two hours of the feeding to help drain it, but I ended up over feeding him and he spit up (yes, I feel terrible). How can I make sure he gets the hind milk? We don't have frothy green poops yet, and I would like to know if there is a way to prevent that before it becomes a problem. Maybe, I am jumping the gun though and just need to wait it out. Any advice is appreciated!

DaddysHeart · February 2015

I struggled with oversupply for the first six weeks. My high quality pump couldn't even help. I rented a hospital grade pump from babies r us and began pumping before nursing. I usually pumped about 15 ounces before I nursed. My doctor suggested it may be an issue with my thyroid and hormones. I opted not to get treated because I would rather produce too much rather than too little. With DD1 I didn't produce enough milk. The upside is that I now have a freezer full of milk.

afernan107 · February 2015

Thanks for the responses. I see AmyG tried to reply but it is hidden. Her advice is always so helpful and I am very disappointed I cant see her input.

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