Hand expressing in the first three to four days after feeding your baby can provide the extra stimulation for your breasts needed to ensure your milk supply comes in well.

Can you express while feeding?

Trying to fit in expressing at this stage is difficult and your baby's feeding pattern is unpredictable so it is best to wait a week or so whilst you support the growth surge and wait until your milk supply is well established.

Should you pump while feeding baby?

Experts agree that you should put your baby's breastfeeding needs first and pump after breastfeeding. Roberts recommends delaying pumping until about two weeks after birth, or when your milk supply is established. “Once you are ready to start pumping, nurse your baby, then pump afterward,” she says.