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Day 3 post natal. Hard sore boobs? Can I pump?

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FirstTimer2019 · 02/05/2019 23:01

Hey, I’ve tried massaging my breast to try to soften them up. Can I pump? Do they soften on there own?
Thank you

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Redskyandrainbows67 · 02/05/2019 23:03

Yes just pump!

Redskyandrainbows67 · 02/05/2019 23:04

They are hard because they are full of milk - think a very full water bed. To soften them you need to get the milk out.
Start on the lowest setting of the pump and take your time.

Newyearnewunicorn · 02/05/2019 23:05

I pumped on day 5 when my milk came in and ds wouldn’t feed as he’d been on a bottle due to weight loss.
I fed ds the expressed milk and he started feeding from me over next few days and he’s still not weaned at nearly two.

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