The Joys & Pains of Hyperlactation

Pros:

• Charlotte is definitely getting enough food.
• She eats enough in 5-10 minutes (it's recommended that an infant eats for 15 minutes on each side -- so one feeding usually lasts between 30-45 minutes. But not for us!).
• It's better than the alternative of not having enough milk.

Cons:

• She usually chokes & gags when eating, which upsets her (& me!).
• My boobs hurt sometimes & feel like solid rocks; I letdown frequently & that stings pretty badly too.
• Nursing pads can get really expensive when you go through them as fast as I do.