The Let-down reflex - does it hurt you?

[Neecee]

Whenever I get the let-down reflex it really hurts! It works its way all the way down into my nipples and my boobs feel like they're going to explode! I either have to feed Kai immediately or express the milk really quickly.

Does anyone else find it painful or uncomfortable?

 

[Jemima]

Yes, it hurts me a bit too. Well, it's more of a cramping/pinching sensation rather than pain and it has got less uncomfortable as time has progressed.

 

[fein&waiting]

it used to be uncomfortable in the first month or 2 but now all i feel is let down when he's on the other side, and it's sort of like a warm tingly sensation, not quite uncomfortable.

 

[Whisper]

Never has hurt me, infact in the beginning months i couldn't even feel a 'let-down'. I can sometimes feel something now, its a nice reassuring feeling though i quite like it, i know that a second or so later she is going to be gulping down the milk.

Maybe i'm weird but i like the let-down feeling lol

 

[princessellie]

i only feel my let down on the side shes not feeding from, its kind of weird, like a cramp all up the side of my boob, getting worse and worse and then the milk comes out and it goes

odd

x

 

[poppy]

It is probably just because you are fairly new to breastfeeding, with your baby only about a month old. Your milk supply is still adjusting, so you probably feel engorged and will end up with a faster let down than you will in a couple of months time. Also, you will be a lot more used to the feeling.

Don't worry, it will get easier!

I have quite a fast let down and it used to feel really intense for a quite a while after my baby started feeding (and the milk would literally spurt out). However, now, even though I still have a fast let down, the let down feeling only lasts for a couple of seconds and it is not as intense a feeling as it initially was in the beginning.

xxx

 

[Mrs_Nesbit]

Doesnt hurt exactly, but i do get a powerful feeling.

 

[Alexas Mommy]

Yes, the feeling is so hard to explain, but it does hurt a bit. Even though I have been breastfeeding for over 9 months, I still feel it.

 

[dippy dee]

Omg yes it's like painful pins and needles and ouch it's toe curling, i hope it calms down for you soon xx

 

[Poppeteer]

ooooh weird I have a REALLY strong let down and just feel a slight tingle.... and thats if I really think about it.

 

[thelilbump]

it hurt me too but after the first month it stopped completly and *touch wood* i haven't had it again since. I was beginning to consider giving up but i'm glad i didn't!

 

[AC81]

Yeah mine used to feel like I was having needles stuck into my nipples and was quite overwhelming. I used to get it all the time, even when she wasn't feeding or even due to feed. It finally started to calm down about 4 weeks ago though and now I only get a slight tingle when she does actually feed.

 

[Mrs_Nesbit]

like licking a tiny battery..lol

 

[freyja]

It gets better with time. It is a very powerful feeling isn't it.
It's made me think of that t-shirt you can get that says:
I make milk!
What's your superpower?
In no way do I mean to diss on formula here, if you can breastfeed, great, if you can't (for whatever reason) formula is great too