Oversupply of milk

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   Since day one I have always had problems feeding Alyssa because she can't really handle the intense flow of milk from my breasts. I have noticed in the last few days that it has been worse than ever and is difficult to get through a feed without constant burping and grizzling so I did a search and found this really good article on the problem.

http://www.bfar.org/oversupply.shtml

When a mother has more milk than her baby can handle, the following behaviors may be common: 

Baby cries a lot, and is often very irritable and/or restless 

Baby may sometimes gulp, choke, sputter, or cough during feedings at breast 

Baby may seem to bite or clamp down on the nipple while feeding 

Milk sprays when baby comes off, especially at the beginning of a feeding 

Mother may have sore nipples 

Baby may arch and hold himself very stiffly, sometimes screaming 

Feedings often seem like battles, with baby nursing fitfully on and off 

Feedings may be short, lasting only 5 or 10 minutes total 

Baby may seem to have a "love-hate" relationship with the breast 

Baby may burp or pass gas frequently between feedings, tending to spit up a lot 

Baby may have green, watery or foamy, explosive stools 

Mother's breasts feel very full most of the time 

Mother may have frequent plugged ducts, which can sometimes lead to mastitis (breast infection) 

I can identify with most of these problems and have recently been trying to express milk before she feeds but it doesn't really help. Might try the suggested "scissor hold" technique...

Thankfully it says that most people with this problem find it eases after 3 months so fingers crossed.