Over supply milk

I have too much milk. My one pump always hit 250-290ml My left boob is roughly 100-130ml , my right boob is 140–160ml I managed to drag my pumping time from 3 hours to 4 hours 30 mins But I’m still pumping so much milk! I am trying to decrease my milk supply . I’ve too much milk that I’m always having let down and my baby don’t wanna latch on me because she always get choke and it squirts in her mouth too fast and she gets really unhappy thus no latching means I’m always engorged and I just recovered from mastitis two weeks ago. I want to wean off and lessen my milk but at this amount I’m pumping.. I don’t know how long will it take. I’m producing so much milk that if I drag to 5 hours plus , confirm I’ll be engorged and have mastitis again. WHAT CAN I DO. I’m so tired I’m going crazy .

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Hello, I noticed it’s from 2 months ago so I hope you’ve managed it by now! I went through the same thing as well for 2 months with no help as everyone just says how amazing it is to have so much supply. UNTRUE! Blocked ducts, engorgement and mastitis is no joke. I ended up doing very extensive research and have slowly and persevered to wean off. The key was to never ever pump till empty. Also do not over massage as that stimulates more supply. Learn proper massage to clear the blocked ducts and not the lactation massage. Use warm compress before pump or feed while clearing blocked ducts. And cold pack between feeds to calm the pain. Take the sunflower lechitin as well. Also took ibuprofen if you have no allergies for the pain and inflammation. In the end I managed to wean off in a few weeks and it was quite drastic as I believe I put my mind to it and eventually it ended. So we started formula at 3 months. Hope it worked out for you!

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Home Birthclub: February 2024 i have too much milk pump always hit 250 290ml left boob roughly 100 130ml