Breastfeeding and working out?

Question

FTM 
I’m currently 34w+4d. I really want to breastfeed and pump when my little one arrives so I can build a freezer stash. 
I was doing Crossfit and body building type workouts in the beginning of my pregnancy and I would like to start working out once I get the go ahead from my doctor. 
My question to you ladies is how can I make working out and breastfeeding/pumping work around a workout? 
Do I pump before? Or after? Anything special I have to do to my boobs? 
Thanks in advance!

Answer

Hydrate, and wear a supportive bra with nursing pads. I do Inferno heated Pilates and spin classes, along with the occasional run and Insanity workout. When I go to a class, I nurse her beforehand if it's on a weekend morning. If I go to a class a night, my husband gives her a bottle before bed. I'm going back to work soon so we needed to make sure she'd take a bottle anyway.

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I nurse right before I work out and then shower immediately after my workout. I don't pump often and my LO doesn't like sweaty boobs 😂 otherwise working out is no big deal, just be sure to stay hydrated so your supply doesn't go down.

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I pump before. definitely stay hydrated.  I wear two bras because my boobs were flopping around lol

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I would pump before and nurse right after. Engorged or even just full boobs would be super uncomfortable to workout with. I would also be sure to have a good snack and hydrate really well right after. If you aren't extra careful to get enough calories and hydration intense workouts can kill a good milk supply fast.

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At first I had to workout around whatever the baby needed but I also didn’t pump.  Then when the baby got older I had to workout while she napped, unless it was running with her in the jogging stroller.  It will probably be the same with pumping and bottles, since baby can’t hold the bottle at first you’ll just have to time it where she’s full and sleeping/happy and just pause to feed if need be. Make sure to drink LOTS of water!

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