I have a 5 day old baby. He breastfeeds. Should I pump some and let me husband bottle feed him? Or just nurse nurse nurse? And will pumping mess up my milk supply?
My lactation consultant states its best to wait 2-3 weeks before pumping. She said wait until I'm spraying
is not recommended to pump till 6-8 weeks pp. over supply can cause mastitis a really painful infection and clogged milk ducts.
If you pump before your supply is established you will end up with an over supply & for now just nurse until 4 weeks to avoid nipple confusion
I started pumping 2-3 weeks after my son was born... only because he was fed on demand... but I noticed that pumping has increased my supply. I wish I would've pumped earlier.