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Over supply and stopping expressing

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the100yearsofchristmas · 18/12/2011 15:51

Hi.

I think I have a problem with over supply and/or fast let down and it had been causing my LO (14weeks) a few problems. I've managed to tame the feeding down a little by block feeding, which seems to have helped.

My question is regarding expressing. I've been expressing for the milk bank (as I had an abundance of milk which wasn't being used by my LO) and usually express between 200 and 280 ml from both breasts in total in one sitting, then managing to feed my LO straight after if she needs some and still have milk available! I'm wanting to stop the expressing. I've done over 5ltr of milk for the milk bank and now feel it's time to stop doing it for various reasons. What do I do about either cutting down the expressing or can I just stop? I'm slightly worried that by just stopping I'm going to have massively engorged boobs in the morning and this seems to make the let down even faster until I've expressed. Or do I express a smaller quantity bringing it down to none over the course of a few days and only expressing if and when my LO has a bottle of EBM from my partner? I have a couple of litres worth in the freezer still, so don't need to do it at the moment.

Many thanks in advance for your help and thanks for reading. Xmas Smile

Sorry if you reply and I don't respond immediately, I am in the middle of a load of things, I will look back when I have a minute next :)

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TruthSweet · 13/01/2012 21:29

Just caught up on this 100 - fantastic news, I hope all works out for you (and you get some sleep!)

sarahseager · 14/01/2012 10:38

So pleased it went well for you, it must be a big weight of your shoulders! Must be a lovely feeling that it is all done now. Well done you!

I had my local breastfeeding ladies round to visit yesterday as Lola still crying and pulling off during feeding, I think the problem is because I have been swapping sides during a feed and she has become too used to the fast milk so I need to calm her and 'retrain' her almost to finish one boob, i have a really fast let down too so that doesn't help!

Have seen very slight improvements already but think it will take a good few days. Always great to have a chat with people in the know though as they make you see things in such a different light!

Have a lovely day x

100years · 16/01/2012 11:32

Thank you both. It has been good most of the weekend :)

Hope things are more settled again for you sarah.

sarahseager · 17/01/2012 08:53

Thanks 100, glad you're doing well.

We're not too bad have seen slight improvements but sometimes she's still quite bad. I'm sure we'll get there on the end Smile

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