Normal? No let down sensation, and only leak at night?

[ladyleah]

Is it normal to not feel a let down sensation? Also, that I only leak from one breast while he is nursing on the other in the middle of the night?

My LO is 5 weeks old, and we are EBF'ing, good poops, pees, weight etc...

Thanks Mammas....

[treegardner]

If the diaper output and weight gain are good, I would think everything is ok. My only experience is overactive letdown and oversupply so I had a very different experience. Once I resolved those issues however, I rarely leaked.

[changingseasons]

I've never felt my letdown (DD is 27mo, and was EBF for 8+mo.) Not extremely common from what I've been told, but normal.

[LianneM]

Yep, nothing to worry about I talk to many women who don't feel any letdown sensations, and also many who don't leak.

[tutucrazy]

That is about when my milk supply evened out and I stopped having a lot of letdown and leaking. This is a sign your body has learn just how much milk to make and when.

[aprons_and_acorns]

I never felt a letdown sensation and never leaked, and I bf'ed DS for almost four years. I agree with the PPs that weight gain and wet/dirty diapers are the important thing.

[ladyleah]

Thanks ladies...his weight and diapers are all very good. Plus, I have a professional feeding scale (Medela) that I rented due to some issues (long story- but you can read my other posts if you want to know the scoop!)- so I know the exact amount he gets per nursing session (between 1.7-4oz.---average is about 3.3oz per feeding)-- so I know that milk is flowing and he is eating!

I need to let go of the scale soon- as its time to "move on"....but it makes me a bit nervous. Glad to know that others don't have let-down sensations or lots of leaking and have a good supply and a successful BF relationship!

Thanks again for the input!

[kismetbaby]

You will likely find that this is something that changes as your BFing continues.. .at least it did for me. But neither let-down or leaking are a sign of supply either way.

I felt absolutely no let-down for the first 8 weeks, but I leaked a ton! While he was nursing the other side would leak, and I'd just spontaneously start leaking at random times. Now however, I do feel let down (I all of a sudden started feeling it at about 8-10 weeks). . .and I still leak, but less. And now that I feel let-down I at least get 5 seconds warning before the leaking begins!

Sounds like you're doing great!

[CalaRei]

I have yet to feel let down, and only leak when I'm super engorged, like yesterday when I had to be away for surgery for hours. (Of course, I tandem nurse... if I were only nursing one, I might leak on the other side.)

My mother also says she never felt let down when she nursed my brother. Anyone else have familial link? Just curious.

[Honey693]

Originally Posted by ladyleah

Is it normal to not feel a let down sensation? Also, that I only leak from one breast while he is nursing on the other in the middle of the night?

This is me. The only time I leaked during the day was when I was in a wedding and away from DD for 12 hours.