Baby is here! Need tips about breasfeeding.

Im in the same boat you are, while mine feeds on one side i use the hakka on the other side. When he's done if i still feel very full, I pump the rest out and put into a pitcher. This is my 2nd baby and I have more milk this time than I did my last, but i love the pitcher method. Both my babies were c sections

Ur doing great! Better then me lol i didn’t know much about breastfeeding so i was literally so stressed at the hospital, i was hyperventilating, crying, sleep deprived, stuck in bed and hurting from my C-section, it was horrible but now im 18 days pp and I’ve got the hang of it and im feeling a lot better. Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. That’s good ur milk has came in, if you want to pump to get some of that engorged milk out then that’s fine! I always keep extra milk in my fridge for nights that I’m too tired to nurse for one of my baby’s feeds or if I’m out for abt 2 hrs and I rather bring a bottle then nurse. And when my milk is about to hit the 4th day in the fridge that’s when I freeze it. It won’t mess with anything if you pump it out. The more you pump/feed the more your body will produce milk anyways. It seems like ur well educated abt it, just always latch ur baby when they show hunger cues so like eating at the hands ect. It sounds like ur doing sooo good tho!

Also pumping and/ or using the hakka will let you get breaks so that you can nap and someone can still feed the baby! It's such a god send after a c section but you can't get up very fast and are still sore.

You will regulate.if you just continue to nurse. Pumping will tell your body to continue producing more milk which can create an oversupply

The first few days mine hurttttt but they even out in a day or two. Let him drink as much as he can and things will adjust (or i did). Hang in there.

My little one is 10 days old today and I’m producing way more than he’s eating. I’ve been pumping just incase my milk drops like it did with my first and so far I have a good supply in my freezer. You can pump and save which can cause a oversupply because your body thinks you need more. Or you can wait it out and your body will regulate on its own to what baby needs. It really depends on what you want to do. That being said feeding and pumping is a lot of work and takes a lot out of you.

Yes your boobs are supposed to be that big! You’re experiencing breast engorgement as your breast ducts kick in to high gear to start producing milk. Most of it is inflammation and will go away in 48 hours in most cases.

You don’t have to completely empty your boob each feeding unless you would like an over supply. All depends on what your long term breastfeeding goals are.

I have a lactation consultant through my insurance that visits my home (I’m 8 days PP). My boobs were rock hard on day 3 😂

My consultant recommends icing engorged boobs. Massaging them or adding heat will cause more inflammation.

While you’re breastfeeding, you can use your hand to push on the rock hard spots in to get the milk moving. When using your hand, try to use four fingers to create a wide surface or the palm of your hand to press.

Update:
My milk supply was able to regulate. I don't need to pump at all!
Thank you all for your piece of advice.