Strong let-down reflex

Some women have a strong milk ejection reflex or let-down. This can happen along with an oversupply of milk.

What you can do

• Hold your nipple between your first and middle fingers or with the side of your hand. Lightly compress milk ducts to reduce the force of the milk ejection.
• If your baby chokes or sputters when breastfeeding, unlatch him or her and let the excess milk spray into a towel or cloth.
• Allow your baby to come on and off the breast at will.
• Try positions that reduce the force of gravity, which can intensify milk ejection. These positions include the side-lying position and the football hold. (See the Breastfeeding holds section for illustrations of these positions.)