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Do I need to prepare a manual pump?

Hi mummies! FTM here and my EDD is in end May. Just wondering if I should standby by a manual pump for the first few days after birth, because I was told milk supply will slowly kick in and machine pump will not be efficient.. Any mummies with similar experiences? I’m trying to gather as much information so I won’t panic at the last min :/ #1stimemom #firstbaby #pregnancy

Kayla Foo

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don’t bother.. manual pump also won’t be able to squeeze out if there’s really no supply during the first few days, you’ll be wasting money getting another pump. milk supply will kick in eventually (likely when you discharge) and by then you’ll need ur electric pump. i didn’t pump at all and on day 3 pp my breasts felt rock solid only then i realise need to pump

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so just start pumping when you feel engorged. you will know it

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