Any one had TOO much breast milk come in!?

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I’m now 4 days pp and I woke up in a huge puddle of breast milk! My milk came in on day two and it came in with a vengeance. My baby drinks maybe a fourth of what is available on one side and I keep trying to pump the excess to avoid mastitis but that’s just leading to more and more supply. I know that shouldn’t be a problem but I don’t want to spend 30 min after every feed pumping. Is there a way to decrease supply to a reasonable level and still avoid mastitis? It’s soaking through both nursing pads, my tank top keeping them in place, my shirt, and now my sheets and comforter ☹️. And this was three hours after last feed. 
Help!

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Cabbage will dry you up so dont use to much but it helps. Your body will regulate in a few weeks to exactly what the baby needs .

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I had very painful engorgement once my milk came in.  I had a major oversupply issue from pumping too much last time so I just toughen out the pain for a few days until baby could establish the right supply.  I used cold cabbage leaves and Motrin.  I only pumped if I absolutely had to and no longer than like 5 minutes.  Suddenly my boobs felt more normal and not like bricks.  My supply is still good I can pump for a bottle and get 2.5 ounces from one breast in less than 10’mins if I need to.

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I just pumped until my breasts weren’t in so much pain. Like the letdown & a minute or two after that. Just to relieve myself. After a few weeks it wasn’t so bad. If you do get clogged ducts go straight to a hot hot hottt shower & hand express or I used my haaka, too. This is just what helped me cause I was clueless on what to do with my first born

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It should level out with time. Pump to relieve the hard lump feeling but don't pump until completely empty. I wouldn't recommend doing things to intentionally reduce supply because it will definitely reduce over time and you don't want to accidentally dry yourself up. The first few days when my milk came in were always super heavy. Im day 8 now and its still a lot, but not as much as the day my milk came in.

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Look up block nursing!! I needed this to help with my oversupply. It takes a couple days though. And I always expressed that other side just to get relief not to extract milk because that furthers the problem. If you have access to an LC you could talk to them too for specific advice to you

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This happened to me at first tbh I thought it was ridiculous how much I produced. For like the first two weeks it was like that. Now I’m 3weeks4daysvPP and I’m not soaking through my clothes anymore. And producing what I need. So I’d say just wait it out, it should level off. I pumped when I felt engorged, & took hot showers while gently massaging my breasts when they hurt!

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Try using a haaka to catch the leaks instead of fully pumping your breast. It won’t stimulate them the same as the pump but will get enough out to avoid being engorged

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I was told for over supply only pump to relieve pain and dont "empty" the breasts, that just causes more supply and demand. I didnt end up with a lot of engorgement pain but I have been weaning off pumping. Basically reduce by one session every 5 days or so.

Any one had TOO much breast milk come in!?

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