What do you do about leaking breasts at night?

Hello!

I was advised to breastfeed during the day and give a bottle last thing at night (so that the twins slept longer and I got more rest) but I would often wake in the night with leaking breasts and needed a towel until feed time came. Did anyone else have this and what did you do?

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- - babymumma said
  - 19 May 2021
    2:28 pm
This happened to me too, if bub was still asleep I would just wake up and pump for awhile.
- - BellaB said
  - 25 Oct 2020
    4:02 pm
I pumped at that last feed time even though they had a bottle – I found it really helped reduce leaking.
- - mom71809 said
  - 08 Sep 2016
    3:28 pm
Who advised this? I have never had twins and can only imagine hoe engorged your boobs must be after missing feeds! I always had to wear a bra with breast pads in them. Perhaps get some second advice? ABA, Tresillian or GP? Could always express before you go to sleep
- - deannepritchard said
  - 03 Sep 2016
    10:36 am
Your body is constantly producing milk. I wear breastpads still and my bub is 7 months. Id suggest expressing then to save some of the milk. But no way of stopping sorry.
- - mom93821 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    3:15 am
A very soft towel may help too?
- - mom93821 said
  - 31 Aug 2016
    6:23 pm
Good quality breast pads may help – ones that are absorbent.