Would like to check is it after delivery, there will be engorgement from breast due to breast milk p

Would like to check is it after delivery, there will be engorgement from breast due to breast milk production automatically? If choose not to breastfeed, is it don't do anything or take medication ?

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Ftm here i just gave birth 2 weeks ago. Nopes. After delivery will have very little amount of colostrum, therefore wont feel anything. either latch or handexpress if you want to feed your little one. super painful cause need to really pinch nipple/aerola) pumping wont come out anything. From my experience, engorgement will start when milk start to kick in, few days after delivery, thats cause i never pump regularly also. If you dont wish to breastfeed, dont do anything to your breast esp stimulation. Dont pump, dont hand express etc. my biggest mistake was to do it knowing i wont have the mental capacity to pump every 3hrs. I ended up having very very bad engorgement to the point i went KKH A&E and ask for medication to stop the milk production and had to go to lactation massage. But if you dont plan to breastfeed can ask the nurse of your gynae for the medication after deliver. So it wont start producing early. And hospital is always ready to feed your newborn with formula Btw the medication is called cabergoline, need to only take for 2 days. Effective for me as now im no longer producing milk, altho boobs wilk shrink 🥵

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