Bf experts - is there any way to stop let down so baby can comfort feed?

[Creamtea1]

9 week old likes to comfort feed after a 'main' feed sometimes for snoozing, at bedtime etc. however gets herself furious when she's sleepily comfort feeding (nibbling I call it!) and then let down kicks in and she gets a big mouthful if milk. Are there any techniques to stop the let down when I know she is just comforting? I do try and have a muslin handy and whip it away but sometimes that doesn't help.

hmmm yes my second was like that... he was like 'how dare there be milk' :0 ... still knows his own mind at two

sometimes you can stop the let down by applying pressure - hard when she is actually on tho - like if you are out and about and a let down happens, you can apply pressure to the centre of your boob and it'll stop. you can also do that to encourage letdown apparently so

not helping much here i don't think?!

i do know that the letdown is linked to loved up oxytocin so could you do something really stressful or boring on your phone to stop oxytocin being released and so inhibiting letdown... saying that some women find letdown happens more easily when distracted so again, hmmm

sorry! hth u work it out x

Certainly not an expert sorry, but maybe use a dummy? I sometimes do this when my baby has finished eating and is having a comfort suck, and I want to give my nipples a break, or let baby have some daddy cuddles.

Cream, this is something I think will resolve itself over time....most women find they have less milk, and a less super-sensitive let-down, from....um, about the time you are at now :)

However, you may be a generous producer, and it may take a little longer for things to settle down. I don't really have any ideas on how to hurry it along, sorry.

Thanks all, it was a bit better tonight - less rage and fury from dd! So tiktok as you say I think it could be settling down and/or she is mastering her feeding technique

I've had this issue and have a forceful letdown. Sometimes I just have to zone out or not look at the baby because gazing at them lovingly always makes my milk letdown. It seems a bit unfair though. They are so cute when feeding sleepily. I also find it's not such an issue for the baby if I'm feeding lying down. I've had this with 3 out of my 4 DC but can't think of anything more helpful. Sorry!