Breastfeeding help plz!!

I am in the beginning stages of milk production which I know means I’m producing a lot so my supply can regulate. But, when I started breast feeding I was in a lot a lot of pain and I do not love being in pain. So I started pumping and bottle feeding instead of nursing. I quickly found that I was making somewhere between. 48-50oz EXTRA daily and my boobs were constantly engorged. Anyway. I weaned off of the pump and started nursing again and baby’s latch is great, but my flow is now super fast and the spray lasts for the entire feed. I can pull her off and stop the spray but as soon as she latches again it’s back. Even if I hand express to get it to stop. She’s been choking on it and spitting half of it out and the gas she gets from it makes her spit up like 3-5 times for every other feed(ish). So I’ve had to nurse for two minutes, unlatch to catch breath, nurse two more minutes, unlatch, burp, nurse two more, break, nurse two, burp, and so on. Does anyone have ANY advice for slowing my flow or is it something she’s just gonna have to get used to? Or should I bite the bullet and go bottle feeding again. I just really don’t wanna pump anymore.

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Have you tried pumping and nursing at the same time? This way you can create a stash for bottle feeding later on. Are you using the right size flange when you pump? Also you can also try using a warm compress if you are experiencing some pain

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If you don't need to pump then I wouldn't as you'll end up in a cycle of HAVING to pump.
To slow down the flow you could try laid back feeding (easiest in bed or on the sofa) with baby lying belly to belly plus hand expressing

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Pump first and the breastfeed
I would pump as much as you can to have supply for the future I made the mistake of not saving enough breast milk now I don’t produce enough milk.

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Pumping will create more of a supply. You can try flipping out your baby's lips once she's latched (I also have a fast spraying let down). That's what has helped with both of my sons

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I had this issue, your baby will eventually be able to handle the latch. In the meantime, you may have to actually pump for a pump to slow down your flow, hold your breast during the feed and have baby in a different position. I used to sit baby on my leg but both baby’s leg handling off each side of my thighs and hold the back of baby’s head while holding onto my breast with my other hand. Hope that made sense

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Mine was exactly the same. I felt I had such a heavyyy over supply. What sorta worked for me was ONLY pumping the start of feed then latch baby on so the flow isn’t toooo fast. The let down can be wild (when boobs hurt and the milk spraying happens from the nipple) but later I did feel the hand pump before feed helped but don’t do too much, just enough so it’s somewhat better for baby to start drinking without choking. Positioning helps too, sitting back helps. Also laying on my side I felt helped. But honestly I just had to take my time to feed little one with breaks and Burping! Around 4 months my milk regulated and it’s not as heavy.

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