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Pumping in the early days

Melissa • Tue, Jul 28 • Due with baby girl in July!

So my daughter is 8 days old and my breast get so engorged even though she's eating every 2-3 hours. I started pumping but I'm worried about pumping them dry. How long should I pump just to eliviate the pain?

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