How come some days I have powerful letdowns and feel them but other days I don't?

EarthMama · Apr 11th, 2012, 21:56 PM

My breasts feel really deflated and I don't feel letdowns and can't express anything...but earlier this week my boobs were very full and I felt every letdown and could spray out milk...

Why does it vary like this? Baby is feeding like normal...is this fluctuation normal?

Menelly · Apr 11th, 2012, 23:37 PM

I have no clue, but I've wondered that myself. I know boobs are never truly "empty" but sometimes they feel empty with no letdown and other times I'm borderline engorged with a major pins and needles feeling, and it can be the exact same amount of time between feeds.

Don't get it. /shrug

EarthMama · Apr 12th, 2012, 00:51 AM

Phew, I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one this happens to!

lynnikins · Apr 12th, 2012, 05:53 AM

yeah its normal as your body regulates supply keep up your food and fluid and sleep where you can to help maintain a good supply

EarthMama · Apr 12th, 2012, 05:58 AM

I didn't even consider that lack of sleep could effect supply...went thru a rough patch recently where LO wasn't sleeping at all and still feel I'm recovering...

How much I eat in a day, and what, fluctuates also, so this could be effecting supply? I guess I'm not sure how MUCH I should eat as my appetite is ravenous but I still have baby weight to lose so that makes me tempted to cut back.

I ALWAYS drink at least 5 liters of water a day though.

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EarthMama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kapoho, Hawaii Posts: 1,699	How come some days I have powerful letdowns and feel them but other days I don't? My breasts feel really deflated and I don't feel letdowns and can't express anything...but earlier this week my boobs were very full and I felt every letdown and could spray out milk... Why does it vary like this? Baby is feeding like normal...is this fluctuation normal?

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Menelly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 3,468	I have no clue, but I've wondered that myself. I know boobs are never truly "empty" but sometimes they feel empty with no letdown and other times I'm borderline engorged with a major pins and needles feeling, and it can be the exact same amount of time between feeds. Don't get it. /shrug

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Apr 12th, 2012, 00:51 AM	#3
EarthMama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kapoho, Hawaii Posts: 1,699	Phew, I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one this happens to!

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lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15,438	yeah its normal as your body regulates supply keep up your food and fluid and sleep where you can to help maintain a good supply

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Apr 12th, 2012, 05:58 AM	#5
EarthMama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kapoho, Hawaii Posts: 1,699	I didn't even consider that lack of sleep could effect supply...went thru a rough patch recently where LO wasn't sleeping at all and still feel I'm recovering... How much I eat in a day, and what, fluctuates also, so this could be effecting supply? I guess I'm not sure how MUCH I should eat as my appetite is ravenous but I still have baby weight to lose so that makes me tempted to cut back. I ALWAYS drink at least 5 liters of water a day though.

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