[afwifey09]

I'm pretty much a fountain since my milk came in. Any suggestions on how to handle it? Does it get better once the engorgement stage is over?

[AllyssaM]

Can't say it gets better. It may or it may not. I still leak when I get full, or when Adalyn cries, ect. . . It HAS gotten better - But it hasn't gone away. With Emmersyn, I leaked the entier 3 months I nursed her. Often times leaking through my pads at night.

Just make sure you change them frequently - It'll help avoid things like thrush.

[Ever]

I didn't have that with DD so I have no advice other than to stock up on nursing pads. I do think once Ava's well established with feeding and your body gets used to how much she needs it should hopefully tone down.

I'd rather have too much than too little though!

[Mountain~Mama]

I only leaked until my supply got regulated.

[aubers68]

Maybe look into getting lily padz

[lmunoz8517]

I only leaked that that in the begining with the others. If you can feel your let down and you have one when she isn't eating, you can cross your arms over your chest and put pressure on each nipple, it will stop the flow. No one will know what you are doing and it will help you from leaking so much and possible having a wet shirt in public.

Oh and i used disposable nursing pads when out and about, when at home I just used baby washcloths (saves money and more comfortable in my opinion. Change your pads everytime you go to the bathroom to prevent thrush from to much moisture (trust me that is not something you want to deal with!)

[MosaicWife]

I leaked like mad when my milk first came in, now I only leak when my milk lets down. After a few months with my daughter I stopped leaking period and was able to ditch the nursing pads. I think it's different for everybody. The only advice I have is what everybody else said, stock up on nursing pads. I got a ton of pads myself and still wind up washing them every other day because I go through them so fast.

[tryingfornumber1]

I stopped breast feeding 2 weeks ago and I am still leaking like mad. I can't wait to dry up already.

[Pinkhighheels27]

I haven't leaked at all...which I'm surprised. Also, my boobs are a little bigger, but they aren't hard like I thought they'd be. Maybe it's bc my milk came in 3 days ago? Not sure.

[afwifey09]

My milk was coming in a day after she was born, it really surprised me. I was walking around topless to let my nipples air dry and they were a constant drip, now that I'm wearing a sports type bra, my pads are not nearly as soaked, the slight compression has done wonders.

[newmommysarah]

I had my first leaky boob incident today - we were just headed home after a walk and Noah started crying for a feed, i gave him my finger to suck on and then looked down to see a neat little wet patch on my left boob! luckily i had breast pads in the changing bag just in case. So embarrassing.

[ufmelissa824]

I use the lily padz and they do help with leaking although you do have to be careful that they're secured on the bottom otherwise some will drip out (especially when your nursing on the other side). Also I noticed a small amount of milk would pool up in the beginning before my supply was regulated so I always kept a bottle nearby to dump it into.

[K.A.T]

I only leak in drips and drabs, usually when he's nursing or close to feeding time. The only thing you can really do for now is wear nursing pads.

[2pinks&ablue]

I always found that I almost stopped leaking after my supply was regulated as well, I would still leak when nursing, but that was really it.