Patient's question:
Recently, my best friend told me that your breasts are like a cow's, and she said you might need to buy a breast pump, saying it will help reduce pain in the future. She also asked me to buy a hot water bag, but I think it's unnecessary! I'm not very fond of breast pumps, so I wanted to consult about my situation. What kind of help I need: Is it necessary to buy a breast pump?Doctor's answer:
The breast pump is primarily used to help empty the milk: newborn babies cannot consume much milk at one time, which can leave milk in the breasts, causing lumps to form on one or both sides. If you feel hard lumps in your breasts, you should empty the milk. At this time, a hot water bag is a good helper to quickly empty the milk and reduce pain. After engorgement, you can express the milk through squeezing or using a breast pump, which is similar to being suckled by a baby, thereby stimulating the breasts to continue producing milk. All of this is based on the premise that you have milk. If you don't produce milk after giving birth, the breast pump won't be useful.