If you bf lying down, how do you stop it getting messy?

[BellaBear]

Or do I just have far too much milk? Or maybe DS dribbles far more than normal!

Whenever I try, I always end up with a large wet patch on the sheets!

I am thinking more at night - I read of people letting their baby latch on as and when - if I did this we would be swimming in the stuff, I get through so many breast pads a day as it is. Also, whenever DS comes off the breast mid-feed there is a comical stream of milk jetting off across the room.

Also, if you do bf like this during the night, what do you do about burping?

A folded up muslin, or a terry square under the boob stops the wet patch problem. As your supply settles down, it becomes less of a problem.

I found that sleepy feeds lying down meant no need for burping.

No it doesn't!

When does supply settle down, generally? (DS is 11+3)

I used to have a towel under us when dd/ds was feeding and I was leaky.
For burping, I just used to sit her up and rub her back gently.

i used to lay on layers of blankets a towels to stop the milk patch on the sheets. my side of the bed constantly smelled of milk.

I used to have a towel under us when dd/ds was feeding and I was leaky.
For burping, I just used to sit her up and rub her back gently.

thanks for replies

will try more layers

I used to tuck a muslin in around my feeding bra so it didn't get wet and lie down on a towel to feed.

Supply normally settles around 12 weeks - more info here: www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/breast-fullness.html

I had one of the (clean!) washable nappies laid under us, it was pretty absorbent.

To burp DS, I'd roll onto my back and have him lie half-on half-off my chest. He could sleep on my chest, but his head would be higher if he needed to burp.

i found ds3 needs to be winded less when he is fed lying down. We have got into a pattern of me feeding him normally until about 3 then he will come in bed with me and i will fall asleep mid feed so couldn't wind him anyway.

We lie on a muslin folded up but underneath the mattress cover is one of those pampers care mat things. saves the mattress as its easy to wash the milk off my sheets!!

thanks for more replies

good idea to put a mat under the sheet

kellymom article v handy, thanks