https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 01:30:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1302656 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:22:20 +0000 Pirouette 1302656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: this is really good to hear! She's only 11 days old, so we're still getting used to each other I guess! I just need to be patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301839 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:38:52 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1301839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: exactly what @hilsy85 said. I have/had this problem, also with my left. The towel trick has helped, as has block nursing. Ultimately time is the best cure, though. At 8 weeks LO is better able to deal with forceful letdown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301831 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:33:14 +0000 Pirouette 1301831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I know - and I'm already an overproducer so that's my concern! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301816 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:20:55 +0000 hilsy85 1301816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: you just want to make sure not to pump too much/long bc that will actually signal your body to make more milk in that side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301813 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:18:31 +0000 brownie 1301813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: I've heard it works for overactive letdown. Though @hilsy85 has a good idea too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301806 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:15:17 +0000 Pirouette 1301806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I do have a pump. So pumping before would help?</p> <p>@hilsy85: interesting - maybe I'll try this next time... Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301802 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:12:13 +0000 hilsy85 1301802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Instead of pumping, I would pull her off when you feel letdown/see her start to struggle, and let the milk flow into a towel or burp cloth until it slows, then relatch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301794 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:00:42 +0000 brownie 1301794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a pump? Can you pump for a moment on the left and then latch her? Then if she isn't getting traumatized it may work out better in the long run. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/difference-between-sides-how-to-manage#post-1301792 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:57:12 +0000 Pirouette 1301792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the past few days, my LO has been having trouble with my left breast. On the right, she latches like a champ and sucks persistently for 20-30+ minutes. On the left, I guess I have an overactive letdown because she sucks for 5 minute clips and pulls off coughing and pushes the milk down (doesn't spit up) but then needs to be burped and may not come back to the boob for 20+ minutes. </p> <p>I'm still trying to find my rhythm after engorgement issues last week, and have found doing one breast per feeding is best for my supply - but if she's feeding 30 minutes on the right and 5 minute intervals on the left it's tough to know how much she's getting and when to switch sides...do I do a few on the left for every right? I'm also concerned about giving her the left breast overnight because I fear it will lead to short frequent feedings (this hasn't been the case but the issues with the left just started)</p> <p>Also any tips for evening out the two sides - if that's even possible - would also be great! I can feel how the milk pours into her and even though she handles it well, I feel bad! Would pumping help in any capacity? </p>