Breastfeeding

Does it ever feel better? The actual feeding part of it is going really well and baby boy is growing so well. I’m struggling with how my boobs feel day to day - it’s really getting me down most days. The let downs make me feel awful and sounds silly but, I am also really missing not wearing a bra! 9 weeks postpartum and still getting fairly engorged, even with comfort pumping.

Any advice or just shared stories would help. I’m so torn between carrying on because I enjoy the feeding side of it or switching to formula.

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I thought this myself at the time but after a few months my supply regulated and now they’re basically back to normal! I can wear bras normally and barely even feel my letdowns now!

It does get better, for sure, just like Skye said. I also wasn't into the idea of keeping going with breastfeeding in those challenging first few weeks, but it got better over the next few months. Now I can barely feel it.

I promise you it does get better
For the first 9 weeks I found it awful but wanted to persevere and I’m so glad I did.
I rarely get engorged now and my little one is almost 7 months
I noticed a huge difference from 3 months onwards and now I find it really enjoyable minus the feeds in the middle of the night but I know it won’t be forever and I’ll miss it one day.

It gets better for sure. I think it's around 3 months when the milk adjusts. Keep going, you are doing great 🤗

Comfort pumping could be why they are feeling engorged.
Are you pumping to build supply up in the freezer?
They definitely don’t feel as full as time goes on.

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