Hi all, It is great to join this community! I would love to hear your thoughts on this and how I should manage it. 1) I have quite a few mummy friends who direct latch their baby and do not pump at all unless they are about to go back to work. However, my massage lady told me that even though I direct latch, I should still pump at least 3 times a day to clear the excess milk to prevent block ducts. I do have quite a lot of milk but by pumping, won't that just increase the supply as well? But if I don't pump, I do get lumps and block ducts. 2) And my baby tends to drink only 1 side in the middle of the night and I will feel engorge on the other side. Should I pump? Thank you in advance for your kind sharing! *my baby boy is 7 weeks young

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Hi mummy, Direct latch is the way to go. Normally pumping is only require if baby is not with you and the need to empty your breast. Another situation could be after baby finish latching, and you still feel your breast not empty yet, you will need to pump out to empty it. There will be times when baby fall asleep and do not want to suck the breast. Meanwhile, night pumping for the other breast is needed, else you will have the problem of engorgement and potential of block ducts.

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Home Breastfeeding hi it great join community i love hear your thoughts how i should manage 1 i have quite few mummy friends who direct latch their baby not pump unless about go back work however massage lady told that though i direct latch i should still pump least 3 times day clear excess milk prevent block ductsi have quite lot milk but pumping wont that increase supply but if i dont pump i get lumps block ducts 2 and baby tends drink only 1 side in