https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:21:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overactive-letdown-with-twins-advice#post-271529 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:52:02 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 271529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I would either pump a bit off first, or let it spray off into a cloth until it slows a bit. And as was mentioned, if you can lay back a bit and have them more on top, it helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overactive-letdown-with-twins-advice#post-271475 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:10:57 +0000 Mrs.B 271475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shimmer: I wish I had some helpful advice but sadly I don't :( But I did want to say you are super woman! I can't even imagine having twins and you make it seem easy! Hats off to you and your awesome mommyness :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overactive-letdown-with-twins-advice#post-271469 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:08:00 +0000 cvbee 271469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like the one twin got a good idea, and you might have to teach the other twin by unlatching him and catching the worst of it in a cloth. My guy got really good at pretty much spitting it out for the first few minutes....it was always such a mess.</p> <p>I have had some success with feeding upright / nursing 'uphill' (google for some pics).</p> <p>Prepare to be covered in milk for the next month or two or three until they get big enough to handle the flow! (They seem to become champion chuggers after a while.) </p> <p>And now I bow down to you, mother of twins....I am amazed just thinking about what that would be like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overactive-letdown-with-twins-advice#post-271459 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:59:37 +0000 MusicaV 271459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is coming from my breastfeeding class handout:<br /> Lie on your side or lean back after the baby latches to slow the flow of milk<br /> Position the baby in a more upright or sitting position to help the baby cope with the fast flow<br /> Express some milk by hand or pump to decrease pressure and slow the flow of milk</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overactive-letdown-with-twins-advice#post-271428 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:29:51 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 271428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried pumping just a little at the beginning? This might make it easier for them to start, plus will keep the supply up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/overactive-letdown-with-twins-advice#post-271420 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:10:15 +0000 Shimmer 271420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It seems that I have overactive letdown, as one of my twins continues to choke/cough while nursing and the other just unlatches until the flow becomes manageable.</p> <p>I've read about block feeding, but I don't want to reduce my supply - I need to feed two! </p> <p>What else can I do to keep my little guy from choking during every nursing session? It scares the crap out of me and can't be very pleasant for him! </p>