So, bfing is going really well. I don't wince in pain nearly as bad as i did a week ago. I guess my issue is the OVERPRODUCTION of milk.
With dd i bf till she was 14mos. And that was down to once a day. And when i stopped...i got engorged!
I am always engorged now, i can bf Evan for 30 mins and still pump out close to 4oz! I am leaking everywhere and they let down on their own (w/ dd they would let down while she ate) about every 2 and 1/2 hours. Does this mean i should bf him every 2 and 1/2...i want to get into some sort of routine/schedule. I only have pumped a few times since coming home...just to ease the engorgement...
I just want to salvage any nursing pads and aleviate the milk that comes out and soaks through. When i wear the lily pads i get a good tbsp of milk in there when i let down! I don't remember this with dd and I am scared of always having a leaking problem...
Will this leaking and abundance of milk level out or will it be this way for 14 months?!

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You will even out. Milk is made on a supply and demand basis. Right now you're just regulating, plus Evan could have just went through a growth spurt, so that could also contribute to the little bit of extra milk.

Tip on leaking: When you start to feel you let down, press your forearms against your boobs really hard for a good 30 sec. or more. Do this for a while and you will train them not to leak

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That's a great let down trick

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That is a really good idea!

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I was like that with William....not so much this time around....though I've started to pump since I'm not *regulated* yet to keep my supply up.....I've always felt it better to have more then not enough when it comes to BFing.....I'm guessing if you cut out your pumping...in another few weeks your supply will even out.

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