I just give birth 3 weeks ago and I try to latch my baby whenever there's demand unless my She is asleep . It seems i will start to have milk leak and my breast is very full and painful every 2 hrs apart. Does mummy have the same issue?How to cope if I am to return work as I believe I could not afford to pump every 2 hrs ?

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Here is a tip that was shared with me by an experienced friend which helped me (I had a similar problem too). This will help you reduce and cope with an over-abundant milk supply. Try to avoid pumping or expressing your milk unless you absolutely have to. Pump or express only if you need to relieve the fullness, because if you pump to empty your breasts, you may be more comfortable temporarily, but you will be sending your body the signals to make more milk. After you've crossed this minor hurdle, and your supply drops a little, then you can think about what to do when you return to work. Pumping 2-3 times during work hours should not be a problem. Openly discuss this with your boss before you get back to work to ensure your transition back into work is smooth.

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