Starting breastfeeding again but I am pregnant advice
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@Amber I still leak milk tbh I had a massive over supply so hasn’t completely stopped
You’ve been leaking the past 9 months or since around the 2nd trimester?
@Amber since having my first baby (carried on after bf so 9 months) it’s been milk but I heaven tried pumping or expressing so I don’t know if it would come out white still or as closotrum xx
I wouldn wait another 2 months tbh, you don’t want to put yourself under unnecessary strain at this point. Pregnancy actually reduces milk production, while you can still express some, but it will be putting a strain on your body if you have already stopped breastfeeding your first. You can hand express, but I wouldn’t try too hard to get a decent amount each time, 1 oz is probably max that’s doable if you are still leaking. Colostrum would actually be better for newborns instead of breastmilk immediately since colostrum is more nutrient rich compared to breastmilk. But it is your choice, as long as you feel happy doing so then go for it, just make sure to not putti g your body under the pressure and strain while doing it.
@Nattinan yeah I totally get what your saying I think I’ll ask midwife if I can then give it ago x
It's fine, I breastfed and still do my second and my newborn. Your body knows what it's doing x
@Khadiijah is it safe to do when pregnant? X
You still have milk so your body is still producing I don't see why it would be harmful to pump, but I mean you could ask a doctor to make sure. When I was heavily pregnant my supply nearly dried up and I was pumping alot to try and make it come back how it should be didn't bring on labour at all.. And my baby even after 4 sweeps didn't wanna come out 😂 and this was with my third. Your breastmilk might be normal still but towards the end it will automatically go to colostrum 🥰xx
Just pump a couple of times and see how you feel I know everyone's body is different but you already have that hormone that is producing the milk.. I don't think it would do anything bad at all. It's safe as far as I know and what midwifes said to me anyway. They was the ones who suggested pumping to try get my milk supply back up while was pregnant x
If you were already breastfeeding/pumping it’s safe… but I’d definitely consult your OB about pumping so soon. If anything it should be colostrum if you start pumping now. It’d be beneficial in regards to all the nutrients for your other baby.