Help! Reduce my supply

How can I reduce my supply? It’s like my body thinks I have twins. My baby will only take one boob for 8-15 minutes and the other is engorged and I have to pump it off! The flow is so fast it squirts all over his face and he coughs sometimes or comes off! If I go out for longer than a few hours I’m uncomfortable and have to come home to pump! Any tips welcome!
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I’m struggling to get supply so be grateful that you’re getting this. How about you express?

How many weeks pp are you? I used to have an oversupply too (about 9-10oz/pump from both boobs) i would say try to stretch your pumping session or use a cold compress when you’re engorged. At least that reduces my supply (now i only get 6-7oz/pump from both)

try white cabbage leaves, preferably cold for when you feel engorged just pop them in ur bra replace when u feel like u need to, sounds stupid but it works, also only pump for 5 minutes or until you are no longer engorged tbh its better to hand express. Try Extending the hours in between your pumping so if thats every 3 hours now, try extending it to 3.5hr then 4hrs next day.

The pumping isn't going to help you reduce your supply. It's going to increase it. Bf is supply and demand. The more that's taken, the more you'll make. How old is bub?

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