Pumping for relief?

Question

I am very very engorged right now and I have been for the past two days im 2 weeks pp and I really need some relief.
Will pumping make my engorgement or supply worse?

Answer

Trust me pumping just for relief is better than mastitis. I had to do it because I was in tears even putting on a shirt....

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So don't pump because I don't won't over supply or pump or else I get mastitis... Woow thanks guys 🙄

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You can pump enough to take the pain off (like maybe pump for 20/30 seconds) - breast but more than that and it will affect your supply. It gets better!

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Look up cottermans hold or reverse pressure softening, there is several videos on YouTube. Pumping can also make the edema worse, and harder for baby to latch on.

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Please try a let down pump first! Not electric it will make the problem worse. I use a heat pad and hand express for relief this time around as I made the mistake of pumping with my first and I made wayyy too much milk and couldn’t cope with it.

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About half an ounce or so. If you do any more you will compound the problem

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They say not to pump because it’ll make your body produce more milk. But I used to do it and store it. Eventually your supply will regulate itself

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