Please Help! Milk Won't Let Down

[lilmomma83]

Originally Posted by eliz7 My first gained a pound a week and I didn't feel a let down until after a month. Keep putting her to breast and your body will take care of the rest. Relax and trust your body. You grew her for 9 months inside, you can do it on the outside. Keep up the great work!!

Well said :-)

[wild fire child]

If she's less than a week old, your milk may not be fully in yet. Drink LOTS of water, rest, relax, and give it a little longer.

[isaacsmum]

I'm nursing my second, and never felt letdown. If your baby seems satisfied, is gaining weight, and producing enough wet and dirty diapers then I don't think you have anything to worry about.

[fireflylin]

Relax, relax relax. Whether there is a problem or not, getting tensed about it won't help. Take a nice bath with the little one will do you some good either way.

[Gita]

Originally Posted by isaacsmum I'm nursing my second, and never felt letdown. If your baby seems satisfied, is gaining weight, and producing enough wet and dirty diapers then I don't think you have anything to worry about.

:Yeahthat: I rarely feel let down either, but I know DS is getting milk. Do you see your DD swallowing? Also try massaging your breast (towards the nipple) with your open hand (palm or fingers) while nursing to help the milk ducts release.

[Gita]

Originally Posted by isaacsmum I'm nursing my second, and never felt letdown. If your baby seems satisfied, is gaining weight, and producing enough wet and dirty diapers then I don't think you have anything to worry about.

I rarely feel let down either, but I know DS is getting milk. Do you see your DD swallowing? Also try massaging your breast (towards the nipple) with your open hand (palm or fingers) while nursing to help the milk ducts release.

[BottomOfMyHearts]

Originally Posted by FindingMercy It could be that you are letting down, but just can't feel it. At that young, it's very normal to sill feel full after nursing. Try to keep on one side for an entire nursing session as well to encourage her to get the Malik that takes more work. Then if she seems dissatisfied with it and needs more milk an wont keep trying at that first side, then switch to the other. Everything is most likely fine. Try to relax and let her tell your body how much she needs. If she's satisfied with the quantity and nursing on demand it's extremely unlikely that you will develop low supply.

This mama. Just relax. As long as she's getting enough wet diapers you are OK!

[abunchoflemons]

I have used heat pads from target. Try using pump a bit at first. My baby would bash my other side with foot & that helped or massage or nipple simulation.

[pepperann]

My breasts didn't change before and after feedings until I was a few weeks into breastfeeding. I still haven't felt the let down sensation, and I doubt that I ever will. When I tried expressing milk by hand to see if there was anything there, nothing would come out. LO was pooping and peeing OK so I just went with it. We are at 6 weeks now and I have finally gotten to the supple boob after feeding stage. I think that every woman's body is different and that it will probably work itself out.