When oh when will the leaking STOP

[Suprima]

I had my breastfed baby 3 weeks ago. She feeds beautifully and regularly and upon the advice of a lactation consultant I express with a lump (medela symphony) every afternoon for 20 minutes, just so I have a bottle for the early hours feed so her dad can get up with her.

I’m not engorged and not hurting, but the leaking is making me sob. I am wearing industrial level breastpads but still wake up soaked in milk. We are constantly changing sheets and I need to change my clothes a few times a day. It’s the only thing giving me anything resembling baby blues at the moment. I am struggling to get out with her because when I feed her I need to rejig all of my breast pads and risk spraying all over my clothes.

I react to the leaking and offer boob- and she is feeding really regularly to point where she gets full. I have been told not to pump it out, as I’ll get oversupplied and engorged.

When does this stop? I am sick of the milky muslins, wet patches, sodden sheets and constant spinning of the washing machine.

Ah honey I feel you.
It's shit isn't it! Some people are 'blessed' to have a huge supply of milk.
I remember spraying my brother in law and nephew when they were sat across the room from me as I removed the tea towel from my bra to feed my baby.. They were horrified and gobsmacked. I now find it hilarious but at the time I wish the ground could have swallowed me whole!
All I can say is take it easy and don't try and get out and about too much just yet.
Remember the age old mantra: this too shall pass.
Your body is in an adjustment phase. Give it a chance to get itself sorted.