Why Does Letdown Hurt?

What causes it? Painful letdown can be the result of producing too much milk, plugged ducts or mastitis. A thrush infection can also cause deep, shooting pain during a feeding.

Is it normal for my let down to hurt?

It's not something you've done wrong: A painful letdown reflex can sometimes be part of your breastfeeding journey. But the good news is that as your amazing body adjusts to this new role, the letdown reflex should become painless. If not, something else may be wrong.

When does the letdown stop hurting?

This can hurt a bit at the beginning, as your body gets accustomed to breastfeeding, but should essentially disappear in the coming weeks. Let-down can occur when you're trying to nurse baby…or sometimes occurs if you hear baby fuss or squeal, or simply think of his sweet little face.