"It felt wonderful to be able to help other moms and babies in the same way that I had been helped. It has been very special to be both a donor and recipient of breastmilk through the milk bank."
"It was a very rewarding experience knowing that I could make such a difference."
"Milk Matters made it easy and convenient for me to donate expressed milk"
"Donating breastmilk has been a wonderful experience and I feel that I have made a difference."
Many mothers find that they leak milk during or between feedings, especially in the early months while milk production is still stabilising. Leaking or spraying milk is completely natural, although it can be a little embarrassing.
Once your body has established the right milk supply for your baby, you may find that leaking stops completely. This usually happens after the first six to 10 weeks of breastfeeding.
Leaking is caused by the release of the hormone oxytocin which triggers the let-down reflex. Full breasts or something that triggers your letdown reflex - hormones released during sex, hearing a baby's cry, or even just thoughts of the baby - can cause your breasts to leak.
Leaking breast can be best dealt with by: