Milk oversupply

Good morning, a little background it took a long time for my Milk supply to build, I was on a very strict pump regime because baby wouldn't latch. I used moringa (as per my LC's recommendation) I have stopped it a few weeks ago. My supply now seems to be the opposite issue I have too much, my baby is constantly choking and having tummy issues (explosive poop, I think maybe too much lactose because she doesn't typically get to hind milk) any suggestions how to reduce my supply but not mess it up? I keep having to pump before she eats every morning and at midnight and it's counter intuitive but I tried not to pump one day and it was pretty uncomfortable borderline painful. Also I did want to donate my milk but found out I cant because I have to apply before having milk. And they won't take it because I take a low dose synthroid (eventhough it's perfectly safe, and naturally produced by our body). Anyone has any suggestions on what to do ? Thank you.

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Don't pump if you can, try hand expressing instead and then this shouldn't send signals to your body to replace that milk.
I can totally empathise, I'm 16 weeks in and still got an oversupply issue but I've taken to and expressing or using the Haaka at least to take the 'edge' off

Hand express!! Stimulates the breast way less, but I’ll give relief. Watch YouTube videos for guidance if you need.

Even if you could donate, I think it’s important you get to a place where you can comfortable nurse her and won’t potentially cause issues for yourself.

I would try hand expressing for comfort, especially before feeding her, and then feed her upright or on your back so that gravity can assist

Stop pumping. Only thing that stopped my over supply

You can donate through Facebook groups. Look up your local human milk 4 human babies Facebook group

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