Pumping/expressing

Can someone please explain what pumping/expressing is and what it actually does? Would my milk supply decrease because milk has been taken out of breasts? How long till my breasts are full again? When do I pump? Do I pump before feeds, after feeds or during feeds? How many times a day? Are pumping and expressing the same thing? I want to pump so when I go out it makes feeding much easier than breastfeeding in public. Thanks!!

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Pumping and expressing is the same thing. Milk supply if anything would increase if you are doing it alongside breast feeding as it’s telling your body you need to produce more milk. Boobs will always re produce so no time limit on that.
If your breast feeding I would pump after feeds so baby takes what they need then you can collect the rest and save it. If you pump before a feed baby may struggle to get all they need out.
How many times a day depends how much you need and want. It all depends what your purpose is for etc.

thank you! if i use an electric pump would milk definitely come out? I did try a manual pump once but nothing really came out.

Yea absolutely just make sure your measured correct aswell - different flange size etc using the correct one ensures a more effective suction. Xx

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