Never ending breast engorgement cycle

Tatyana

I started pumping breastmilk this week for a number of reasons. My baby is exclusively breastfed but I wanted to increase my milk supply and I also wanted a “just in case” stash for dad when I’m not around (I plan on going to the gym while dad stays home to watch her).I began by pumping first thing in the morning when I was most engorged but it’s been a few days and I feel like my breast are filling up so fast and I’m needing to pump even more frequently because it’s too much for my baby. I’m worried that if I keep pumping to release the pressure of engorgement that it will just keep producing more and more. Does my body ever level out? I’m scared it may cause mastitis if I’m unable to pump or feed my baby. Anyone have any suggestions?