Painful breasts

My baby went from breastfeeding every 1-2 hours for 15-25 min each time to suddenly feeding every 3-4 hours and for 5-10 min each time yesterday.

She’s just turned 11 weeks today, is this normal? She’s also been extremely clingy, fussy, gassy and wanting to be held almost 24/7 (she’s napping 20-30 min unless held and at night sleeping 7-9 hours while held)

Also my breasts are really sore, engorged and leaking now because of this. how can I reduce the pain without making my supply more than she needs?

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My baby is 10 weeks! Sounds like a normal baby ! I pump ! Idk if you pump nut try pumping more often .. every two to three hrs

but wouldn’t that increase my supply? I want to ideally not have to pump every day and only breastfeed baby directly based on how often and how much she needs.
I’d love to build a supply in the freezer but too lazy with pumping and sterilizing everything lol

Yes pumping would increase your supply
I wouldn't start that tbh
Hand express enough milk out to feel comfortable
Learn how to do lymphatic massage
Use ice packs and take ibuprofen

Or a haakaa for just 1oz out when needed

Pump no more than an ounce is what I was told. Just to help relieve a little pressure or in the shower hand express just a little. Also cold helps keep it from producing more like ice packs wrapped in a cloth

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