im 9 days post partum and my bab is already back up to birth weight, so i think im making enough for him right now. i feed every 2 to 3 hours (i shoot for 2 bc im paranoid he'll lose weight) but ive only been pumping a few times a day, usually right after i feed him. im so ignorant on the topic of lactation and the consultant at the hospital wasnt helpful really, she didnt explain latching, holds, supply, or even mention pumping at all, and i only saw her RIGHT after i gave birth so i wasnt super ready to ask questions.
should i be pumping more to establish a greater supply? i know i cant control everything but i do eventually have to go back to work, so i would like to have something to store. i wont be upset if i have to rely on formula, i just would rather not. in my head, i get scared to pump in-between feeds because ive convinced myself i'll be too empty to make bab feel full, but i dont think that's the case, as usually after i pump im still lactating/could hand express more. should i pump after every feed? or how many times a day? im feeding 8-12 times, and pumping that often almost sounds excessive but i dont know what im doing