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  anonymous | February 2008

spraying of breast milk

I seem to have have this problem with my right breast. When my baby feeds from the right breast if he unattaches which he does quite often usally only for the first few minutes I seem to be spraying milk everywhere. It usally only lasts for a short time then stops. The left breast doesn't have this problem. Does anyone know what is going on and how to fix it. It can be quite embarrassing.



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toosh
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2008 | toosh
Re: spraying of breast milk

As everyone has said, this is completely normal as it is jut your milk let down. There is not realy a way to stop it & it will stop in time when your let down doesn't need to be so much or so fast. I think it happens to us all!



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nickyjade
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2008 | nickyjade
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i think the spraying bit is funny, very normal nothing to worry about, if i wasnt watchin jade when she pulled off i would sometimes spray milk all over her head poor wet bubba. lol



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Izzy
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2008 | Izzy
Re: spraying of breast milk

This is normal. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong.

When you experience a "let down" milk starts to flow, on both breasts (unfortunately). But like you said, it doesn't happen the whole time your baby is nursing.  Why it happens with one breast and not the other is not a problem either.

Breasts have different numbers of milk ducts. One breast may have more than the other (this is sometimes the reason why babies prefer one breast over the other).

This has happened to me too..and in my case, it happened with both breast. I was making a lot of milk with my first since he nursed every 1 1/2 hours for a long time. Fortunately for me now, I have twins and I have them on the breast at the same time. LOL

My suggestion is to wear a nursing bra. THis way, you can open the breast your baby is using, and leave the other one closed. And in that breast, use a nursing pad. There are disposable ones, and reusable ones, this is up to you. Or, if you're just at home, just grab a burp cloth or any other cloth and shove it in the bra for a few minutes.

This is not going to keep happening. As your baby gets older and nurses further and further inbetween, you will find this will stop. good luck



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mace-oz
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2008 | mace-oz
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I am guessing that this happens only after you child has fed for a while. This is normal (at least for me it was) and makes sense as bub has started the milk flow and your milk flow does not know when he pulls away. My son was easily distracted so i always shot everywhere. I cant remember if it was just one side but it should be encouraging to know that your milk supply is not lacking. Dont worry too much. If you find it a bit embarassing then maybe investing in a breastfeeding poncho or something to sheild might be the go. If you are really concerned speak to your lactaction consultant (in australia they are at most community health centres) for the technical info.



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kseers
5.00 (Excellent) | February 2008 | kseers
Re: spraying of breast milk

Hi!   Don't know why it would be one side not the other, but I had something similar with my son.  He has a tongue tie and would only feed for a few minutes each side, so obviously to compensate my breasts would shoot out milk on let down.  This happened until he was almost a year old.  I learned to wear breastpads while I was out and use a cloth or cup to catch it when at home.  My daughter is a much steadier feeder and it has never happened with her, so I can only guess it is something to do with the way my son fed. 

It may also be supply - perhaps one side just makes more milk than the other - often one side is a favourite side.  For me it is my left, it is just easier to feed on that side for some reason - maybe they are different sizes or shapes I don't know.  If it worries you there are positions that are better for extreme let down.  It may be too much milk on that side and that is why your baby is pulling away mid feed, so perhaps a different position on that side would help. 
Or perhaps you could express on that side before feeding.

I would suggest getting onto a lactation consultant (ask your early childhood nurse) or your local ABA group for more info.  Hope that helps!



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