OHbaby! Forums : Breastfeeding HELP! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:56:40 +0000 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:41:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15720 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : I&#039;ve never felt the let down...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=338185&title=breastfeeding-help#338185 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 15720
Posted: 29 March 2008 at 10:41am

I've never felt the let down either even though I express so I can actually see it as well]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:41:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=338185&title=breastfeeding-help#338185 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : some people just dont lilfatty..i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=338084&title=breastfeeding-help#338084 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15720
Posted: 29 March 2008 at 6:46am

some people just dont lilfatty..i always felt it when he wasnt latched on .. but never when he was..it hurt:( ]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:46:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=338084&title=breastfeeding-help#338084 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Hmmm Im going to have to take...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=338083&title=breastfeeding-help#338083 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 15720
Posted: 29 March 2008 at 6:34am

Hmmm Im going to have to take more notice as I dont think I have ever felt let down ... and she is getting fat ... so I know Im getting milk out

]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:34:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=338083&title=breastfeeding-help#338083 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Me too Janey, I get that let down...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337915&title=breastfeeding-help#337915 Author: peachy
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 10:01pm

Me too Janey, I get that let down feeling all the time, especially if I am feeling quite full.

I can actually bring on a let down just thinking about Lauren when I fully relax, and its exactly like pins and needles in your nipples!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:01:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337915&title=breastfeeding-help#337915 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : If my letdown is slow I take a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337821&title=breastfeeding-help#337821 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 9:20pm

If my letdown is slow I take a quick break and drink a huge glass of water or something, and relax a bit then let her try back on. Usually end up getting a letdown relatively quickly after that unless I'm super stressed!

And I can definitely feel my letdown, it hurts like hell! Sometimes when I feel it let down and she isn't sucking, I involuntarily grab my boobs because it hurts. I've done that a few times in the supermarket, I hope no one has seen me ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:20:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337821&title=breastfeeding-help#337821 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : My letdown feels like pins and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337786&title=breastfeeding-help#337786 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 8:54pm

My letdown feels like pins and needles tingles in my boob. I only get it in one tho even if the other boob is getting fed from.

I sometimes have issues with let down at night so I sit there will baby on my boob, eyes shut and imagine the milk flowing through. Its sounds really silly but it works everytime. You have to breathe and try and relax as much as you can. ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:54:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337786&title=breastfeeding-help#337786 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Charly, I agree with the others...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337705&title=breastfeeding-help#337705 Author: 3boys
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 7:56pm

Charly, I agree with the others it definitely sounds like she is getting frustrated waiting for the milk to let down - a hot water often works far better than a pump for let down - well for me anyway.

My let down is much slower in the afternoon, so I like to have a bath with him - that gets my milk going, I feed him in there and then feed him the other side when we get out. The second side comes much easier after the first.

You are doing a great job - formula feeding is not at all easier than BF, its just a different set of problems.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:56:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337705&title=breastfeeding-help#337705 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Freesia, i didnt feel it to start...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337097&title=breastfeeding-help#337097 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 9:21am

Freesia, i didnt feel it to start with and then did for a few months and then didnt again. I dont feel it now.

From what I can rememeber it felt like a tightening in your boob. Like it was getting squeezed or perhaps like the milk pushing through narrow tubes (Duh!).]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:21:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337097&title=breastfeeding-help#337097 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : I didn&#039;t feel it either in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337042&title=breastfeeding-help#337042 Author: peachy
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 8:28am

I didn't feel it either in the first two months or so, but now it is so strong it is actually a wee bit stingy. If I am out without Lauren and she is due to be fed I can feel my let down so much that on ocassion my boobs have just started pumping out the milk highly embarrasing when you don't have breast pads!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:28:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337042&title=breastfeeding-help#337042 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : i didnt..i felt like an uncomfy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337033&title=breastfeeding-help#337033 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 8:22am

i didnt..i felt like an uncomfy tingling when milk coming in (a few hours later) but nothing when milk was actually letting down while he was feeding]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:22:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337033&title=breastfeeding-help#337033 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Sorry to thread jack a bit but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337028&title=breastfeeding-help#337028 Author: Freesia
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 8:20am

Sorry to thread jack a bit but should everyone feel the letdown? I don't think I do but I don't know what I'm looking for.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:20:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=337028&title=breastfeeding-help#337028 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : as you know same thing happened...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336986&title=breastfeeding-help#336986 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 15720
Posted: 28 March 2008 at 2:46am

as you know same thing happened to me and i ended up switching to formula.. i hope it gets sorted for you as i know how much you want to feed..i think in my case it was a lot about how i wasnt relaxed due to circumstances and he was getting frustrated with lack of milk after wanting so much ! ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:46:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336986&title=breastfeeding-help#336986 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Charly I know it can be frustrating...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336923&title=breastfeeding-help#336923 Author: peachy
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 10:41pm

Charly I know it can be frustrating waiting for your let down to happen, but that actually makes it worse as you tense up. Just really try to relax and it will happen more easily. Easier said than done, I know how you feel!!!!!!!]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:41:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336923&title=breastfeeding-help#336923 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Yeah, I can definitely feel my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336897&title=breastfeeding-help#336897 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 10:18pm

Yeah, I can definitely feel my let down. Perhaps I'm not giving it enough chance.

Thank you all for your help. SO so much!
I don't know how single Mums cope! They deserve a gold medal!!
Or how people coped before OhBaby!

She ate 40mls and fell asleep. She's had about as much sleep as me (and lots of little feeds throughout the day) so hopefully she stays down for a few hours.
If she wasn't so sweet, and for you guys, I'd be tearing my hair out right now


Edited by Charly]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:18:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336897&title=breastfeeding-help#336897 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : my letdown is very slow in the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336884&title=breastfeeding-help#336884 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 10:06pm

my letdown is very slow in the evenings - It sounds like that may be the issue for you too.]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:06:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336884&title=breastfeeding-help#336884 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Can you feel your let down happen? I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336875&title=breastfeeding-help#336875 Author: peachy
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:56pm

Can you feel your let down happen?

I can feel mine really well (its actually a wee bit painful) and I know that is Laurens problem when she pulls on and off. To help my let down happen faster I sit back in the chair and think about relaxing and just let my whole body collapse into the chair so to speak and I think loving thoughts about her and watch her suckle to stimulate my milk production, my let down usually happens pretty quickly once I do this.]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:56:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336875&title=breastfeeding-help#336875 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : hahaha I&#039;d need to have sex...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336866&title=breastfeeding-help#336866 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:51pm

hahaha I'd need to have sex for that to happen
I got AF about a month ago, so perhaps I'm due again?

I expressed, and it took a good 15-20 pumps to get milk out. Perhaps it is a let-down issue. I'll give that a try tomorrow

Thanks ladies!
You're all awesome ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:51:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336866&title=breastfeeding-help#336866 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : If it is a let down problem, tyr...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336849&title=breastfeeding-help#336849 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:41pm

If it is a let down problem, tyr expressing a bit first until your letdown starts and then put her on.

I have heard marmite on the nipples can sometimes work

Try and relax (yeah right) and feed her in a quiet dim room so there is no stimulation for her.

Maybe your AF is coming back and your milk is tasting funny (or eeeeekkk you couldnt be PG could you?)]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:41:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336849&title=breastfeeding-help#336849 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : I find that Lauren does this when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336834&title=breastfeeding-help#336834 Author: peachy
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:33pm

I find that Lauren does this when she is trying to get my let down to happen which is particularly slow in the afternoon/evenings. As soon as the let down happens she's happy as.

Do you think it could have something to do with that, just a thought??

I would try the plunket line too, they are very helpful and full of really good ideas you can try.

Good luck, as a last resort you could offer forumla, one feed wouldn't hurt your supply just so you can get her fed and into bed so you can get some much needed sleep.]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:33:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336834&title=breastfeeding-help#336834 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : Hi charly Im having a similar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336817&title=breastfeeding-help#336817 Author: JD
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:25pm

Hi charly

Im having a similar thing, but not as bad as it sounds like for you. sometimes I think my boobs are empty and he is crying cos he's not getting anything    Now I think perhaps its a build up of wind from during the day (if thats possible) and him getting over tired.

Have you tried some sort of winding stuff like grip water or whatever works for you? maybe if she has got overtired she won't feed?

Have you tried the plunket line to see what they say?

Good luck]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:25:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336817&title=breastfeeding-help#336817 <![CDATA[Breastfeeding HELP! : This has probably been asked a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336795&title=breastfeeding-help#336795 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 15720
Posted: 27 March 2008 at 9:12pm

This has probably been asked a zillion times...

But I'm at my absolute wits end.
I've never had a problem BF'ing Hannah. She's been a dream.
But in the last week she's started to get REALLY fussy!
And it's getting worse and worse each day.

Her middle of the night feed, 1st and 2nd feeds of the day are great. The 3rd and 4th are dicey and her night time feed is impossible!

She latches on for 3 seconds, screams, latches on, screams, latches on, screams etc...
So I try her on the other side. Same thing!
It's driving me nuts.
Unless I express milk and feed her, it takes a good 90 mins and screaming. She ends up REALLY windy and unsettled and sleeps in 2 hour lots at night.

I've had DH sick with a stomach flu for the last 4 days so I've had about 12 hours of broken sleep since Monday morning.
ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
Otherwise I"m going to the supermarket to buy formula

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:12:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15720&PID=336795&title=breastfeeding-help#336795