BF & more milk in one boob than the othe

BF & more milk in one boob than the other?

I notice when I express i can often get 2 or almost 3 times as much out of the left boob than the right. I thought it would even out eventually as I swap the twins after each feed. Also it is only the left side that will leak etc.

Wondering if this is normal and if should be trying to increase right side supply somehow? I keep worrying about the supply as it did not get off to a good start and also still using breast shields so i express 1x in the morning for 10 mins.

last week was getting 150ml combined after feeding and this week have been getting only 100ml so am worried supply is decreasing.

I want to keep expressing a reasonable ammount in the mornings as we have been giving them a bottle every few days, DH does it to give me a much needed longer sleep. Also should I ever go out with them I would give them a bottle I think rather than breastfeed in public as self conscious about the sheilds etc.

So are there any quick things I can do to increase the right side and production?

Edited by jules1980

My left is about twice as big as the right

I have tried feeding her more off the right, less off the left but it didn't work. After a while they might even them selves out...

Have you tried porridge? Every time I have that my breasts seem to be 'fuller'

Also what Mamat said about expressing is true, baby is much better at expressing than a pump!

Thanks. Had porridge today I didn't know it could help with BF.

DH has been calling the left side "big boob"

I have tried letting them both feed for longer on the right side - especially our boy who would stay latched on on all day if I let him it hasn't seemed to make any difference.

I know they can get more than the pump but hope the ammount I can express won't reduce further as its really useful DH giving them a feed of EBM ever second or third night. I miss my sleep so much (as usually only get 1-2hrs between feeds at night as I feed them separate one after the other and sometimes there is no gap at all which sux). I would prefer not to resort to formula if possible.

What sort of ammounts can people express usually?

I have the uneven boob issue. It was heaps worse when DS was little but has evened out somewhat now. It used to worry me but no I don't care. I did find I had to get rid of the breast shields around four-six weeks as they were effecting my supply! Something to think about anyway. Once you get used to it, it is much easier to feed without them!

Yeah my left seems better at holding things up than the right, its the one that often seems fuller. I'm not concerned as Mstr N has no issues feeding from either side.

If you are going to wean off the shield, I found the easiest way was to offer the breast without the shield first then put the shield on if they still need it. Good luck!