https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 02:10:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2159032 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 21:35:18 +0000 Anya 2159032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting periodic zaps throughout the day too. Hardly ever when the baby is actually eating. Often it's quite stingy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091835 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:13:37 +0000 MapleMoose 2091835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm one of those in the due date group experiencing the same thing. It's like random zaps throughout the day/night! I definitely did not have this the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091799 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:53:37 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2091799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Mine was SO painful for the first 4-6 weeks-it almost felt like glass cutting :sad: . I had to brace myself whenever he started and grit my teeth. Luckily that has gone away and it's a very dull, quick pain now. I hope yours improves, too! ETA: this is my first baby, so no idea whether or not it gets worse with subsequent babies (I hope not!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091724 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:25:18 +0000 MrsF 2091724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't ever remember feeling letdown with M, but I feel it and it is uncomfortable with J. Feels like stinging, pins and needles. I actually don't find it to be painful when I'm nursing him, but if I let down randomly during the day or while I'm trying to get situated to nurse him - it hurts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091663 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:08:08 +0000 erinpye 2091663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was so strong and extremely uncomfortable with my second baby. It lets up after a while, but it was definitely different than with my first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091662 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:07:54 +0000 PinkElephant 2091662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluebonnet: that's really interesting. I stopped taking B vitamins after my first trimester with both pregnancies and never picked back up until I wanted to get pregnant again (B complex helped me get and stay pregnant)....I have had painful letdown while nursing both babies - I'll give this a try since I'm still BFing baby #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091501 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:49:39 +0000 sorrycharlie 2091501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluebonnet: Huh good to know! I've been bad about my prenatals. </p> <p>It's definitely more than tingling. It's intense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091407 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:01:07 +0000 Weagle 2091407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091339 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:33:46 +0000 Bluebonnet 2091339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this issue with LO#2, but not LO#1. A LC suggested I might be deficient in B vitamins. So, I started taking a B vitamin supplement and the pain went away.</p> <p>B vitamins give you energy, so take in the morning, not at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091329 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:31:13 +0000 MrsScallop 2091329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is more painful this time around than with #1. With her, I just got a tingling sensation, while this time it feels more sharp like needle pricks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091185 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:36:44 +0000 turquoisemama 2091185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is super tingly like needles. I mostly feel it randomly during the day to like @snowjewelz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091047 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:36:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2091047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is like a mildly painful burning sensation, only lasts a few secs tho and I never feel it when LO actually eats, but I feel it when I randomly let down during the day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2091043 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:35:33 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2091043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: mine sucked in the beginning but now at nine weeks I'm not feeling it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090999 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:15:29 +0000 whenoceansrise 2090999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is borderline painful. It feels like a sting and lasts a few seconds. It didn't start until a few weeks and hasn't stopped yet- LO is 11 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090921 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:46:53 +0000 avivoca 2090921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wasn't necessarily painful, just...intense. Lots of pressure. It didn't let up until I stopped pumping. I don't even feel it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090873 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:24:47 +0000 bushelandapeck 2090873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had painful letdown with both of my kids. At almost 5 months pp, it's still going strong with DD. I was just talking with a girlfriend about this last night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090869 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:23:11 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2090869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a forceful letdown with LO1, but it's forceful AND painful with LO2. I'm hoping that lessens at some point! Not looking forward to experiencing this for 12+ months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090865 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:20:54 +0000 Rockies11 2090865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was bad for awhile with my first - it felt like bolts of lightening were zinging my boobs when they let down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090864 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:20:53 +0000 lamariniere 2090864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was more painful with my first LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090860 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:19:53 +0000 lilyann 2090860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was much more painful with my second!! It does let up though, hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-letdown-1#post-2090791 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 08:51:37 +0000 sorrycharlie 2090791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am almost positive I didn't have this painful of a letdown with my first child - only when I had mastitis, blocked duct, etc. With my second it's painful almost every time!</p> <p>I know a few other moms in my due date month said the same thing. Luck of the draw, or a subsequent baby thing? </p>