Undersupply to oversupply?!

[asacia]

LO is 11 weeks old, and has been breastfeeding for two weeks. Before that, he was on expressed milk in a bottle.

Since he started nursing, my supply seems to have increased a lot, I'm now getting quite painful letdowns, leaking a lot and getting engorged if he goes more than 2.5 hours between feeds.

I'm feeling really achy too, but don't have any lumps or bumps.

LO gulps and chokes a bit when feeding, but nappies are normal.

Does it sound like overactive letdown, and does it matter? He is gaining weight well, going up a bit. Was 50th Centile when born, and followed that while on EBM, but now is increasing a little bit.

I'm massaging when I'm achy, it doesn't feel like a blocked duct or anything, just overwork. Is that normal?

 

[Mervs Mum]

Sounds normal. Remember your boobs are still regulating to the new combined pumping and BFing schedule.

Even if you do have an over supply/active let down you can either express a little before you BF or try a different hold to help with the fast flow, like feeding him on top of you so gravity helps slow the flow.