@caysensmommy hand express so that you are not completely full. You are rock hard because your milk is about to come in. It takes 4-6 weeks for your body to regulate. Its a mind over matter type of thing. Also take a warm shower or use a warm towel will help you relieve it.
Trust I had oversupply for all 3. The first two was so horrible I caught mastitis a few times because of pumping. For this one a lactation consultant and 9 other girls who use to be on this app helped me day by day get through all the engorgement phase. A strong support team can really do justice. ❤
I still have an oversupply but not as intense as my first 2 times.
- Did lactation give you a shield ? If not get one! My son wouldn’t latch to one of my breasts at first. It was a struggle for four days. The shield was so helpful!
- Your baby’s stomach is nowhere near that big.. by pumping you’re creating oversupply. Which @jaygirls, is right. It’s a pain. You’ll get mastitis if you don’t pump after every feeding. And that pesky leaking will happen more often.. colostrum is the most important stuff for your baby!
@beccaaalynnn11 my boobs are rock hard and they hurt, and he won't latch onto my nipples
- It’s colostrum.. I’m so jealous you pump so much 😅 pumping is a frustrating fail for me. 🙈 But why are you pumping ?
Great stuff! I’m pumping and it’s not medically necessary. You have to do what’s right for you and your situation. I started pumping the day I was leaving the hospital
Wow so much liquid gold! You should definitely try to freeze some.
I could only come up with like 2 ounces of that
@caysensmommy your luck keep it up.
Also is that just from one boob or both??? But anyways wow I never made that much after 4 days
I’m the hospital they call that liquid gold for the baby! Full of vitamins and good stuff :)
@caysensmommy yes that is the best stuff to give.
Just saw you had baby 4 days ago so that is the colostrum
Yes it's still probably your colostrum it will slowly start turning white it also will turn that color again when your child gets sick.
- Your baby’s stomach is nowhere near that big.. by pumping you’re creating oversupply. Which @jaygirls, is right. It’s a pain. You’ll get mastitis if you don’t pump after every feeding. And that pesky leaking will happen more often.. colostrum is the most important stuff for your baby!