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BurberryLvr · Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:51 AM

I've read that it's normal for one breast to produce more than the other but is it normal for them to switch around?

My left breast used to be the prize producer (geez, that makes it sound like a cow). Then it switched to my right and now it's back to my left. I haven't had any blocked ducts as far as I can tell - has anyone else experienced this?

addicted2chanel · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

Perfectly normal. I actually had a problem like that when I first started breastfeeding my DS. For about a few weeks my right produced more than my left. I have no idea why. The only thing I could think of is that I started him out on the right side, so I have no idea. lol
I'm sure your production will settle down once you and your baby are on a feeding schedule, and your milk production has attuned more to his needs :)
What I used to do to try and even it out, was massage my breast that didn't produce as much as the other one. I think it helped, cause they eventually evened out so :P

ilovepinkhearts · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:05 PM

i don't recall having that issue. i just know that it takes awhile for everything to get regulated.

Korilynn · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:49 PM

Mine do this too.. don't worry! It should all adjust! I think mine regulated by about 3 or 4 months...but now and then I still get engorged a little at night.

ChristyR143 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 05:44 PM

Yep, it's normal. It's just because one is getting a little more stimulation than the other. It's no biggie.

bohohobo · Jul 4th, 2009, 02:01 PM

I had that issue for a while till a lactation nurse (I attend a bfeeding support group) said to do this:

Right, Left
Next feeding: Left, Right
3rd feeding: Right, Left... etc

Reason being babies nurse hungrily at the first breast so it's stimulated to produce more milk and faster. If you keep nursing on the same side first time each feed your breast is likely to get bigger than the other side over a period of time.

flower71 · Jul 4th, 2009, 02:28 PM

totally normal, esp since it's only been a month of BF. It all has to do with the stimulationof your breasts! As long as you alternate regularly it'll be fine

BurberryLvr · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:24 PM

Thanks for all the input ladies! I love having you guys as a resource

Jul 3rd, 2009, 11:51 AM	#1
BurberryLvr OP Doting on Baby Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,023	Lopsided Milk Production - Left, Right, and Left Again? I've read that it's normal for one breast to produce more than the other but is it normal for them to switch around? My left breast used to be the prize producer (geez, that makes it sound like a cow). Then it switched to my right and now it's back to my left. I haven't had any blocked ducts as far as I can tell - has anyone else experienced this?
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM	#2
addicted2chanel Chanel not war Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,049	Perfectly normal. I actually had a problem like that when I first started breastfeeding my DS. For about a few weeks my right produced more than my left. I have no idea why. The only thing I could think of is that I started him out on the right side, so I have no idea. lol I'm sure your production will settle down once you and your baby are on a feeding schedule, and your milk production has attuned more to his needs :) What I used to do to try and even it out, was massage my breast that didn't produce as much as the other one. I think it helped, cause they eventually evened out so :P
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:05 PM	#3
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,308	i don't recall having that issue. i just know that it takes awhile for everything to get regulated.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:49 PM	#4
Korilynn My little princess Joined: Oct 2007 Location: UK, But from FL,USA Posts: 1,255	Mine do this too.. don't worry! It should all adjust! I think mine regulated by about 3 or 4 months...but now and then I still get engorged a little at night.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 05:44 PM	#5
ChristyR143 Just me... Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,102	Yep, it's normal. It's just because one is getting a little more stimulation than the other. It's no biggie.
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Jul 4th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#6
bohohobo tamale loco Joined: May 2009 Posts: 315	I had that issue for a while till a lactation nurse (I attend a bfeeding support group) said to do this: Right, Left Next feeding: Left, Right 3rd feeding: Right, Left... etc Reason being babies nurse hungrily at the first breast so it's stimulated to produce more milk and faster. If you keep nursing on the same side first time each feed your breast is likely to get bigger than the other side over a period of time.
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Jul 4th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#7
flower71 flower71 Joined: Nov 2007 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,303	totally normal, esp since it's only been a month of BF. It all has to do with the stimulationof your breasts! As long as you alternate regularly it'll be fine

Jul 4th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#8
BurberryLvr OP Doting on Baby Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,023	Thanks for all the input ladies! I love having you guys as a resource
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