Many parents worry that they won’t make enough milk for their child to thrive, but oversupply is much less talked about. For families who experience it though, it can cause pain, worry and lots of stress. This week I’m joined by fellow IBCLC Alice Lucken to identify the signs of oversupply, its causes, and what you can do to ease it. We talk about pumping, positioning, block nursing and supplements, as well as well-meaning advice to avoid.
Follow Alice on Instagram @babyetaluk or go to her website Home - Baby et Al
Find out more from my article on oversupply: “You’ve got so much milk! You’re so lucky!” “No, I’m bloody not”: oversupply, ‘colic’ and ‘reflux’ — Emma Pickett IBCLC (squarespace.com)
Find out more about breastfeeding and chest feeding older babies and children in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and Parents
Follow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com
Resources mentioned -
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (lllgbbooks.co.uk)
For donating milk:
UK Human Milk Bank - Breast Milk Donation, BreastMilk Storage, UKAMB
This podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.