Boob and breastfeeding help

1st Q- it’s the hormones hun nothing you can really do mah r hot or cold compress

2nd-before your milk comes in you have colostrum which is liquid gold for the baby’s so that’s what baby gets first until the milk comes in. My 1st child I expressed and then went to formula around 3months

My second bad milk allergy so had prescribed milk

My third is 7months and only breast fed and I was like you wanting to as she’s my last child and it’s gone great at the beginning I felt like is she getting any when we was in the hospital but I just kept going and going and it’s honestly great x

Your milk supply wont drop while pregnant, your “actual” milk comes in around day 3-5 after birth, in pregnancy and before that you produce colostrum which should be left alone till 37 weeks where you can start harvesting colostrum incase of any issues after birth if you wish, not any earlier as it can put you into labour (and im proof of this 🤣 waters broke after my first time doing so at 37 weeks and instant contractions!)

Nothing you do in pregnancy influences your milk supply. Your body will produce colostrum during pregnancy, sometimes you'll leak others you won't (I leaked colostrum with my first but not my second. This has no impact on milk supply I've exclusively breastfed them both)

Birthing the placenta is what triggers your milk to come in. Before your milk comes in colostrum is enough for your baby. Just keep latching baby, and your body will get the message, there's no need to pump.

It's not recommended that you pump in the first six weeks postpartum unless you have issues such as low supply (which is very rare) you don't need to pump to build supply, feeding your baby at the breast will build your supply. If you pump as well this will tell your body that you need more milk than the baby is drinking, which will cause an over supply. An over supply is not good, it leads to issues such as blocked ducts and mastitis

Breastfeeding is hard. Cluster feeding is intense. But you really have to trust the process.

Here's some Ibclc certified lactation consultants to follow

https://instagram.com/olivia_lactation_consultant?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/mamas.milk?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/lucywebberfeedingsupport_ibclc?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/emmapickettibclc?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/mother.shaheda?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/hannahcroftibclc?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/themilkrebel?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://instagram.com/kathrynstaggibclc?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Be mindful they are sharing generic information and not tailored advice, but there's a wealth of information there. Honestly learning as much as you can about breastfeeding now will help when baby comes. I'd also suggest finding out what feeding support is available to you locally - support groups, lactation consultants etc

As for pain now, perhaps lymphatic massage might help. This is something that is recommended for engorgement (what you'll experience when your milk comes in). Engorgement is temporary, your boobs will feel soft again once your supply regulates, it doesn't mean you have low supply. Soft boobs are happy boobs

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cd-fo2MAB1p/?igsh=enMzZjdnZTdkaDFv

Thank you guys, you've taught me some good stuff ❤️
Also found out today it's a girl 🩷