https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:48:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-2206438 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:27:16 +0000 dc yoga bee 2206438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumn865: thank you, I needed that &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-2206040 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:42:18 +0000 autumn865 2206040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: I had a OALD with both of my babies and it totally sucks. Have you tried side laying? My DD2 liked this position when she was small because she could let the milk kind of dribble out when it got too much. For DD1 I used a nipple shield for 6 months. It was a total PIA and I hated using it but it did seem to make things a little more bearable for DD1. It was hard to wean her from it but sometimes you do what you have to do to continue with the feedings. I know it hurts your mommy heart to see them struggle so much with every feeding and it's hard to hear but it does get better as they get bigger. Just try to stay calm and keep trying day by day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-2205843 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:06:55 +0000 dc yoga bee 2205843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*bump* I've tried reclining, hand expressing, and once she gets started removing the breast and trying to catch the letdown in the burp cloth. She just spent the past 2 hours screaming and pulling off the breast, choking, and, is so uncomfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188973 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:55:06 +0000 regberadaisy 188973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: hm. yeah mine doesn't happen at the beginning either. What I've actually started doing is keeping a bottle with me and letting the letdown (usually on the opposite breast) drip into a bottle to save it! Sometimes I catch almost a whole ounce! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188956 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:41:38 +0000 mrs. wagon 188956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: yeah I think your problem is the time the actual letdown happens. Can you keep a burpcloth or towel on hand and when LO starts choking, take them off and try to let the letdown happen into the cloth, then once it's over put LO back on? I don't know if he will be too happy but at least it will only be for a second, and once he's back on he can just peacefully enjoy his meal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188953 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:40:27 +0000 winniebee 188953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: that does nothing for me : (. I mean milk cones out but it doesn't help the problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188949 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:38:23 +0000 mrs. wagon 188949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: 3-6 weeks sounds about right. Wagon Jr. didn't have a huge problem with choking though. I was REALLY diligent about not pumping before or after feedings, and only pumping while he had a bottle... to the point where I'd go to bed engorged at 10pm because he wasn't eating at that point, so I would not pump for my own comfort. My oversupply was insane so I was determined to force my body to adjust to what he was actually eating. I was finally able to get it to adjust pretty well at around 4 months. Then I started pumping when it was convenient for me (right before bed) and I was ok from then on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188915 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:05:47 +0000 winniebee 188915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: did you have this problem from the start? The choking thing has only been going on for about a week. I read some moms notice this problem between 3-6 wks which is spot on. </p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: The manual pump is a good idea since pumping with the electric is a little more time consumig to set up esp when LO is demanding milk right away!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188913 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:05:06 +0000 chopsuey 188913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pumping beforehand helps! I didn't have an oversupply :P hoping for one next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188910 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:02:28 +0000 regberadaisy 188910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that a little hand expressing beforehand helps.<br /> My LO has also started doing this but I'm not sure if it's because of a forceful letdown. I think sometimes it is and others who knows? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188904 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:52:51 +0000 Mrs. Bee 188904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't have an oversupply, but olive was a wee little thing and my letdown (esp in the middle of the night) was too strong for her and she'd choke all the time. but eventually my body adjusted and we never have that problem anymore. </p> <p>a manual pump might help before each feeding if it's really bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188902 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:51:09 +0000 mrs. wagon 188902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a problem with this too (with very little spraying as well)... Wagon Jr. got used to it after a while, but I have heard that pumping a little first can help. Although that's not always convenient when you're out and about, or when baby is freaking out to eat! It took a while but my body adjusted and the letdown was not quite as forceful after a few weeks, and Wagon Jr. also learned how to not choke on the milk. Tough though :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/forceful-letdown#post-188893 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:40:25 +0000 winniebee 188893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have a forceful or fast letdown? Oversupply? If so what tricks did you use to not drown your LO with milk?</p> <p>LO is 4 wks today. All week, LO has been choking, snarfing, and spitting up milk during feedings. He also has been fussing at the breast, something he never used go do. He has always been a fast drinking (gulp swallow gulp swallow similar to chugging!) but never has shown these signs before - he has also had lots of burps and hiccups more this week than ever. I read Kellymom tips on this and I have every indication of a forceful/fast letdown except that I do not spray milk. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>