Breastfeeding Oversupply advice

Does anyone have any tips for oversupply? We’re 14 weeks now and she’s been doing a longer sleep at night (6 hours) but by 4 hours in I am soaked through and in pain. Haven’t been pumping at night (just hand expressing for the pain) but thought this would have settled by now

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Following. I’m experiencing similar. I was hoping it would adjust on its own in time but would like to know what others say

Same here. I’m also experiencing the ridiculous let down which makes my baby choke every single time still. I’m also having to feed him only in the reclined position but nothing really helps. I thought it all would have evened out by now 🙄

I am still like this too, I just wake up at 5/6am and pump as my little girl sleeps 8pm to 8am.

I am still also leaking from the other boob whilst feeding on the other 😵‍💫 and my let down is like setting off a fire hydrant in my babies mouth 🙈

Similar here and was unexpected because this is my third and I've been breastfeeding 8 years! Personally I've put some of it down to the fluctuating temperature with the heatwaves, babies will be feeding frequently during them and then it takes a while for our bodies to adapt. Mine is also sleeping well rn and I'm pretty uncomfortable.
Hand expressing in the night for relief or a little ice can help provide relief too.
I leaked a lot with my first in the night and found actually an open nappy in my top was the best solution to last the night when breast pads just weren't up to it 🤣

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Just wanted to make a post to any other new mums out there who are fixated on your baby’s sleep.
For the first three months it was all I could focus on, making sure she got enough daytime sleep to help stretch out her nights / focused heavily on wake windows. I realised I became obsessive and it was making motherhood so rigid.
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