Does anyone have experience managing a fast let down?

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Does anyone have experience managing a fast let down? I know I can express the letdowns to get through it though this isnt really fixing the problem, rather putting a bandaid on it. Any herbal remedies or anything out there?? I’m seeing the lactation consultant tomorrow so just wanted to hear your experiences and also anything which worked. At this stage bub pulls off screaming and upset, and generally refuses to eat in the evening although she is hungry (I end up bottle feeding her) she is only 7 weeks old, and this all really started a week ago. I don’t feel like there are many solutions out there and that formula seems to be the only answer! Has anyone heard of anything other than expressing off the first lot of milk prior to the feed? Thanks for your help.

Posted by Cid, 07/08/13

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- - Ellen said
  - 26 Aug 2023
    6:28 am
You might find this article helpful
https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/
- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 21 Nov 2015
    2:25 pm
Posture feeding may ease this. It worked for me quite well.
- - mom81879 said
  - 26 Sep 2015
    9:15 am
No idea really, it’s not something I’ve experienced much of. Only a couple of times has mine been chugging and gurgling through a feed from too fast let down. It usually happens to me when my boobs are too full. So maybe try expressing a little milk before the feed
- - AusMum2014 said
  - 07 Feb 2015
    5:12 pm
You laying down with bub ontop to feed.

This article might also help: http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/
- - Mis Jo said
  - 03 Aug 2014
    9:22 am
Wow. Good luck!!
- - jadedbutjoyful said
  - 26 May 2014
    12:36 pm
i used to lie on my back and start the feed that way, i feel for you good luck hon
- - mle00 said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    2:44 pm
I had this for the first few months (I can still hit a target at several paces if i’m not careful) I dont think there is anything you can do, but you do ‘adjust’ ….can I say just go with the flow?
- - yyon4699 said
  - 16 Mar 2014
    4:45 pm
I lie back down and the let the flow ease a little before putting my baby back to latch
- - ljsalomon said
  - 24 Jan 2014
    10:24 pm
Hope all is going well
- - coppin85 said
  - 29 Dec 2013
    5:04 pm
how is it going now?
- - meltingmoment said
  - 28 Dec 2013
    7:23 pm
Did any of the advice below help?
- - kathryn said
  - 28 Dec 2013
    5:00 pm
I was going to suggest seeing a lactation consultant… did they have any useful advice?
- - mggarner said
  - 30 Nov 2013
    12:04 pm
Did you end up seeing a lactation consultant?
- - mggarner said
  - 29 Nov 2013
    1:19 pm
What did you end up doing?
- - meltingmoment said
  - 31 Oct 2013
    3:35 pm
Some good info below – hoped it has helped you.
- - snoopy said
  - 29 Oct 2013
    1:34 pm
Would love to hear what the lactation consultant recommended for you.
- - kjgarner said
  - 16 Oct 2013
    12:31 pm
I hope that some of the answers are helping you
- - kjgarner said
  - 14 Oct 2013
    12:00 pm
How did you go with a fast let down?
- - lynzstevo said
  - 31 Aug 2013
    9:11 am
I’m so glad some of the advice has worked for you
- - a-edwards said
  - 21 Aug 2013
    7:41 pm
Hope u got the answers u needed?