Leaking on the other side when feeding

Many breastfeeding mothers will experience milk leakage from the other side of the breast due to the baby's inability to finish feeding due to breast filling during breastfeeding. This situation is mostly because the breast cannot absorb and control milk well, coupled with too much milk. You need to pay attention to regulation and maintain good hygiene in daily life.

What should I pay attention to when leaking milk?

Although milk leakage will not have adverse effects on the mother's body, it looks embarrassing for the mother to have a wet chest when going out. In addition, if the leaked milk is not cleaned and replaced in time, it is easy to breed bacteria. Therefore, personal hygiene care should be done during the period of milk leakage.

1. Adjust your mood. Some mothers will feel upset and irritable when they experience milk leakage, but it should be noted that this is mostly a normal phenomenon. At this time, you should pay attention to keeping a good mood and avoid negative emotions affecting your health.

2. Ensure adequate sleep. Although most mothers do not have to work during breastfeeding, it is difficult for them to have a good sleep because taking care of the baby requires a lot of time and experience. In this case, mothers should try their best to share the work of taking care of the baby with their family and ensure sufficient rest time for themselves, which will also help reduce milk leakage.

3. Don’t save milk. Some mothers have less milk, so they want to save milk when they are not breastfeeding. In fact, the more you save milk, the more milk you will have. On the contrary, you need to let your baby eat frequently to produce more milk. Therefore, do not reduce breastfeeding due to milk leakage. You can use a breast pump to empty the milk as much as possible.

4. Pay attention to breastfeeding methods. When feeding, let the baby hold the areola in the mouth and feed from both breasts alternately. Increasing breast stimulation will help mother and baby form a breastfeeding routine as soon as possible.

5. Don’t control milk leakage. Milk leakage is a natural physiological phenomenon and there is no need to deliberately control it. If your baby leaks milk from one breast while the other is feeding, you can put a piece of gauze or a breast pad in your bra before starting a feeding.

6. Prepare more clothes. When you go out, whether you are with your baby or not, it is best to bring an extra top and two breast pads or wear clothes that can cover milk stains.

It is worth noting that if the mother puts breast pads in her bra, don’t forget to replace the breast pads in time after they get wet to prevent bacteria from growing on the nipples.