Leaking like Niagra Falls.....

"Jess" wrote in message
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"xkatx" wrote in message
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Sometimes I found it uncomfortable, but then again, a lumpy (dry) front
often beat a soaking night gown or bed (or husband).

*giggle*

I just remembered something.

Early on, DB rolled over and snorted in his sleep.

I was facing him and let down.

*giggles*

Jess

Oh my! I remember nursing DD, when she was maybe a month old, and I was
laying in bed facing DH with DD between us. DD unlatched herself and DH had
a face full of milk. He accused me of spraying him on purpose! (heh...
Like I'd never done *that* on purpose before! lol)

Chookie wrote:
In article .com,
"cjra" wrote:

Is leaking something that eases with time as we sort out this
breastfeeding pattern? Or am I doomed to soaking through multiple pads
a day for the next couple of years?

Not the end of the world, but I hate wearing bras,esp. at night. I have
to though as I need something to hold the pads in else I wake up with a
soaking top.

Fold a towel in four and sleep with it under you. ATM you have an oversupply
-- nature's way of ensuring there is plenty of milk. There is a hormonal
feedback loop in operation too -- as the excess milk sits in your breast, it
sends a signal saying "don't produce so much!". It will gradually calm down.

I've got a few 'shelf bra tops' I'll wear at night....seems to work
with pads. The towel just gets soaked,and I tend to move around a lot
at night.


Two things to note:
- if it is hot where you are, make sure you keep *yourself* hydrated. I
didn't pay attention last summer and gave myself heat exhaustion. Naturally
good hydration will also help with constipation, as will eating plenty of
fruit (BFing women should eat 5 pieces of fruit a day!)

Yup, very hot here (in the 100s most days lately). But I'm the queen of
water drinking. I acutally feel dehydrated very easily, so I drink a
TON of water and live on fruit and yoghurt...
..

- If you start feeling as if you are getting influenza -- feverish, achey,
chills, fatigue etc -- especially if you have a sore or red area on your
breast, go straight to a doctor. Mastitis is common when you are engorged, or
your breast is injured by a knock or an ill-fitting bra. Mastitis can be
knocked on the head early by antibiotics, but if you wait, it WILL get worse
and take much longer to recover from.


Thanks, I will pay close attention. I do get fatigue, and achey but I
think that's related to the fatigue, which is related to lack of sleep
for now ;-). Fortunately with DD nursing non-stop, engorgement is
becoming less of a problem now. I'll keep an eye out for the symptoms
though.

Thanks for the advice all!
--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"Parenthood is like the modern stone washing process for denim jeans. You may
start out crisp, neat and tough, but you end up pale, limp and wrinkled."
Kerry Cue

"xkatx" wrote in message
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Oh my! I remember nursing DD, when she was maybe a month old, and I was
laying in bed facing DH with DD between us. DD unlatched herself and DH
had a face full of milk. He accused me of spraying him on purpose!
(heh... Like I'd never done *that* on purpose before! lol)

Oh no, of course not. ;D

Jess

"Jess" wrote in message
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"xkatx" wrote in message
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Oh my! I remember nursing DD, when she was maybe a month old, and I was
laying in bed facing DH with DD between us. DD unlatched herself and DH
had a face full of milk. He accused me of spraying him on purpose!
(heh... Like I'd never done *that* on purpose before! lol)

Oh no, of course not. ;D

Jess

Alright, alright... I admit it was kinda fun at times!

"xkatx" wrote in message
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Alright, alright... I admit it was kinda fun at times!

Like the time he got nailed in the ear from across the room and I had no
clue what he was talking about?

*giggling*

Jess

"Jess" wrote in message
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"xkatx" wrote in message
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Alright, alright... I admit it was kinda fun at times!

Like the time he got nailed in the ear from across the room and I had no
clue what he was talking about?

*giggling*

Jess

I remember I always had fun with that! The range you get and the aim and
accuracy that becomes a real skill...
Especially when the most fun had during the day is changing a diaper of pee
only!

"xkatx" wrote in message
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I remember I always had fun with that! The range you get and the aim and
accuracy that becomes a real skill...
Especially when the most fun had during the day is changing a diaper of
pee only!

It's great when you can't throw a pillow across the room and he's pulling
the "I can say that, you're tied down with the baby and can't reach me!"

Watch me. ;D

Jess