Why when i start breastfeeding does the other nipple leak?

Question

whenever i start my son on my right nipple my left nipple just starts to leak outta nowhere....why is that?

Answer 1

It is from hormone stimulation and it is called let down.  It use to happen to me and I would place a nursing pad or something to catch the leaking milk in.  Mine would eventually stop, hopefully yours will.  Good luck.

Answer 2

It's your let down, very normal.

It shouldn't do it as much as your baby gets older...although my son is 9.5 months and it still happens occassionally if i'm really full or at night sometimes.

Answer 3

it's just the letdown reflex.  it's normal :)

Answer 4

Completly normal.  It is just because the baby feeding opens your milk ducks allowing the milk to come down.

Answer 5

it stimulates a let down