Anyone NOT leak or feel let-down?

[MandaAnda]

This just seems odd to me when I compare it to what I've always heard. I've still not had to put breast pads in my bra. When Jack cries, I don't spring a leak. And I don't even feel a noticeable "let-down" when I hear him cry or feed him.

I'm not worried about my supply or anything, as I know he gets enough. He's demand fed and goes anywhere from 2-5 hours and feeds anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour, depending on each feed. He's a satisfied baby and had regained his birth weight by day 10 (I've not had him weighed again yet - I was going to wait until 4 weeks - but he has plenty of wet and dirty nappies and shows no signs of dehydration).

So, this isn't me freaking out that he's not getting enough or that my supply isn't what it should be (I even tried out my manual pump the other day after feeding him and easily got 30ml/1oz [I'm planning on expressing and donating milk]), it's just that I find it odd that I've never noticed leaking or let-down (I can easily hand express a bit onto my nipple at any time though). Anyone else?

 

[vanessayogini]

all women are different!

i never leaked really except at the very beginning in the morning. i've never used breastpads. i've known many women who haven't.

 

[bana]

Im the same, no let down feeling or leakage wat so ever! i think it really depends on the person! x

 

[Samantha675]

I was the same, and very happy about it.

 

[Babyshambelle]

I'm the same....and was from the start....apart from when OH and I have some special time and I get a massive let down and actually spray everywhere if I don't wear a bra and about 10 breast pads

Don't worry about the pumping either.....the more you do it, the more you get. Just stick at it at the same time(s) each day. When I donated I would give Liv one side first thing in the morning, and I would get at least 7oz from the other side while she was feeding. You will soon get into the swing of it.

xxx

 

[cutie4evr01]

I don't leak or feel let down either

 

[BabyNo.1]

Me neither. Only leaked a little bit for a couple of nights when LO has started to sleep through but even that has stopped now.

Lucky us I say.

 

[celine]

I have always worried about this too, I think i leaked once when lo was 2 weeks old but never ever again, i know he must get milk cos sometimes when he lets go there is white dribble which is def milk lol

 

[ellie]

i dont either, had a few night time minor leaks but thats it. strange huh! if he pulls off while feeding they dont spray either unless i squeeze

 

[bekkie]

so jealous - my let-down can be really uncomfortable, bordering on painful sometimes - and it's rare that I go a day without forgetting a breast pad... so I end up soaking my bra, or my sheets, or a shirt.... and when he pulls off I end up hosing him down with breast milk LOL

 

[MandaAnda]

Thanks, girls. You just hear so much about leaking and needing breast pads and also about let-down, so it's nice to know I'm not alone. If Jack hasn't just swallowed when he pulls off the breast, he'll have a drop (or mouthful!) of milk roll out of his mouth or at least milk around his mouth, which is so sweet and also reassuring.

Babyshambelle, thanks for the advice re:expressing. I'm currently waiting to have my blood tests done. The only thing I think that would stop me from donating is that I take vitamin D/calcium supplements due to a vitamin D deficiency discovered in pregnancy, but I'm hoping it wouldn't be too much of an issue, as it's a supplement and not an actual medication, so I guess we'll see. Just want to get my hands on an electric pump.

 

[sahara]

I leak but def don't feel the let down.

My friend keeps talking about her let down but I always end up looking at her blankly lol

 

[stephybump2be]

the only time i ever saw my milk was when it dribbled out my little ones mouths!

 

[geekone]

me too no let down or leakage

leaked twice in bed due to mammoth growth spurting resulting in 6 hours and 5 hours sleep woke to boulder boobs and a wet pj top but not overly

 

[Eve]

I didn't feel a letdown until around 6-8 weeks or so, but I do now lol I have always leaked though

 

[Cattia]

I didn't feel a letdown until around 6-8 weeks or so, but I do now lol I have always leaked though

Same here, I didn't know what people were talking about when they kept going on about letdown, but then at about 6 weeks I started to feel it, and it is quite strong every time now. I also didn't leak at all at first, I was ready wit my boxes and boxes of breast pads, but after about 4 weeks I started to leak, then went through a phase of leaking like crazy at night, now I need breast pads during the day but I only leak a little. I think for the first 6 weeks things can change a lot as your supply is still getting established.

 

[Hope22]

I never leaked, and haven't ever felt what others describe as 'let down', and always thought I was odd! I can hand express any time, it seems like there's always milk there, and I can hear him gulping it down when he's nursing, but I don't feel a thing.

 

[andypandy2]

I was exactly the same in the begginning! I never felt letdown or leaked! But then i noticed at very odd times (ie in the supermarket without lo) i would get a really tingly feeling in my boobs. It wasn't until a few weeks later i realised that it was only really happening when i was 'thinking' about when lo would be due her next feed!! And as for leaking i didn't think i did until i was chatting away to a friend in a cafe... looked down and had a wet patch lol xxx

 

[Kapow]

I never needed pads either. I occasionally feel let down. I think we're lucky there are loads of girls with LOs Max's age who must spend a fortune on pads!

Kx