Breast not feeling as full as it did

I’m 17days postpartum and I had to triple feed for a few days (from day 5 for a week) due to the baby’s weight dropping after birth. I phased out the pumping and bottle top ups and my breast was feeling quite hard at first until baby fed on it, but now my breast never really feels really hard. Baby seems to be feeding fine but I’m wondering if it’s expected to not feel like your breast is very full or if I should pump on the side to increase milk production.

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I should add baby has regained birth weight very quickly and was barely touching the top ups when they were available

It’s normal for your boobs to feel less full! I breastfed my first for over two years and by the end my boobs were almost back to pre pregnancy size and very soft :) my second is 2 weeks today and apart from a few days of painful engorgement when my milk came in on day 3-5 they’re mostly soft now and baby is gaining weight and I’m still leaking during feeds or when she hasn’t latched in a while😅🥲

Soft boobs are happy boobs. Means your supply is regulating. it typically happens around 6 weeks but if she’s gaining weight and having plenty of wet nappies i wouldn’t be concerned it’s normal x

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