Should I start pumping while pregnant?

[Anonymous]

37 weeks pregnant and I’m wondering if I should start pumping. Some folks say pump before baby is born other days there is no need. I want to make sure I have a good supply a d get things going. Any tips would be appreciated. TIA

[Anonymous]

No! But walk around topless so your nipples are not super sensitive. Exposing them to air lets them "toughen up" a smidge so nursing hurts less.

[Anonymous]

No!!! And ouch!

Pump soon after baby starts nursing if you feel the need but geez, no - do not start now!

[Anonymous]

It can cause contractions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It can cause contractions.

+1

It is NOT recommended by any experts. Don’t.

[Anonymous]

Oh my god no. No no no. It could cause you to go into labor and you won’t get much milk. Please get yourself some baby books. I’m worried about your judgment.

[Anonymous]

This isn’t going to do anything. And you can’t do anything to ensure good supply. You might not get it so you might want to re-set expectations.

[Anonymous]

😱

[Anonymous]

Of all the cockamamie things I’ve heard....:

[Anonymous]

NO! The colostrum is what comes out first when you are breast feeding and that's what's most important for the baby to have! NO!

[Anonymous]

I am fantastic at breastfeeding and I pump tons of milk. For my second and third kids I tried pumping when I hit 40 weeks to spur labor on. It didn’t work and I also didn’t get any milk. It hurt. My milk came in around 3-5 days and my babies were fine waiting. There is colostrum once you give birth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This isn’t going to do anything. And you can’t do anything to ensure good supply. You might not get it so you might want to re-set expectations.

Sort of true. But there are lots of things that can kill your milk, especially losing weight too fast.

[Anonymous]

No!

[Anonymous]

OP here - glad I asked! Okay I definitely won’t pump before baby arrives. But how soon after delivery should I start?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - glad I asked! Okay I definitely won’t pump before baby arrives. But how soon after delivery should I start?

After delivery you should breastfeed your baby.

It’s one of those things that’s hard to explain, but it’s insane just how much more effective a baby is at extracting milk than a pump. Just breastfeed.