Help... my boobs are like firehoses..

[imoverhere]

My DS is 10 weeks old and feeds really well, however, when he first latches on and I get let down, my boobs literally squirt everywhere. This can be all over the place and will (rather impressively) squirt a good 2-3ft.

Poor little chap will chokes and cry and give a real look of sorrow that I could do that to him . So far the only thing I've been able to do is let it all squirt off then put him back on to feed.

What I'd like to know is if there is anything I can do to stop this?

DS is 2nd child and I leaked all over the place with DD (now 3 and fed for 15 mths) but certainly didn't squirt everywhere.

Anyone? I'd really like to know if there is something I can do about this..

please...

here is kellymom

not something i have experienced (had the opposite problem) but i gather it usually settles down and on the bright side you can probably stockpile some ebm.

fishie, Thank you. That is an excellent link. Also, god knows why but hadn't thought about stockpiling what was squirting over the furniture. Will do so from now.

Sorry but pmsl a little

I had this problem, once when we were in Starbucks I nearly squirted a nearby child!

Try biological nurturing, the baby is then 'uphill' as it were from your nipple which I found minimised the choking a bit.

imoverhere, I have the same thing and my DS gives me the same look! Often if he can be persuaded to persevere it sorts itself out, but sometimes I have to interrupt feeding a lot to sit him up, pat his back, wait till he calms down then try again. I'm not nearly organised enough to be able to stockpile any while actually doing feeds...

I did get quite enthusiastic about the idea of donating to a milk bank, but when I started looking into it, I found my medical history makes me ineligible. Shame when there are tiny babies who could use the extra.

Alibaba - not actually shot anyone else yet, although DS and the cat have both had milk shampoos - it's obviously hereditary because my mum claims to have hit the TV from 5ft away. Perhaps I should just go with it set up some sort of new olympic sport.. do my bit for the country

Apparently my cousin hit another mum across a breastfeeding circle at baby yoga I have merely dribbled down someone's leg at close range (didn't mention it to her ) but still boast a pair of ornamental fountains at 7 months in, so feel your pain!

Same happened to me, but I think it did settle down after a while - when it was particularly bad I did express a little first, to minimise the choking.

My friend managed to get a direct hit on the passenger next to her before the plane had even taken off. Not relevant to your question, but it always amused me!

i've squirted a train passenger 2 seats in front of me. They didn't notice thank god i use breast shells to collect it from the other breast as it spurts from there during the first feed of the day, otherwise i get soaked.
This is my second dd and the crazy spurting lasted until about 9 months with dd1. Am really hoping it settles down quicker this time. Don't have any advice though, sorry.

No advice but just wanted to say those stories are hilarious!

I have a ridiculous let down too.
My milk always start when I'm in the bath and the kids find my 2 fountains great fun! They put their hands in and out of the spray and try to collect milk with pots!!!

When mine are very little I let the milk run into a towel for a bit first so that it has calmed down a bit by the time I offer it. That makes it easier for them to cope with.
The upside is I always seem to have milk! The downside is I get blocked up almost every week. Apparently these two things go hand in hand.