My 11 day old dd can't latch but 2 days ago it was suggested we try nipple shields which seem to be working (no bottles since). I had been aiming to exclusively express (expressing every 3 hours) as I really really want her to get breast milk somehow. I think as I was expressing so much (as I'd been told to do) I have way more milk than dd needs so I have too much milk and I'm leaking like crazy. I got some breast shells today which have helped but I still find that the shield itself gets full of milk so when she has a wee rest I get milk spilling all over me and her from the shield.
So my question: does anyone have any ideas for not spending the next 6 months having to stay at home soaked in milk? I'm currently going through lots of muslins.
I'm hoping that just coping with the engorgement and not expressing to relieve the pressure means my body will realise that I don't need so much milk sooner rather than later.
Sorry this is so long - I'm losing the plot now :(