Icez,
My supply was not much either, for the first few months, have to pump every few hours to bring up the supply. So its just enough to meet demand.
Nearing the end, when im abt to wean, its alternate feed of FM and BM, to let her get used to the taste of FM and also I dun have enough supply..haha
But its indeed not ez, having to pump first thing in the morning when u get up and I pump two times at work, lucky we have a spare room in office which we can use for expressing and my boss also quite understanding.
But now the spare room is gone as we have downsize, duno if possible to bf till 17mths for #2, to be fair..haha
Moment,
I did get serious engorgement during the 1st two week during confinement. Was using 2nd hand pump passed down from my sil. Pump till its all blood flowing out. Scared me ! and its so painful...
Then went back to Thomson LC dept for massage, which is very painful and they used Avent dual electric pump there for me, which I find was very gentle and effective in expressing milk. So thats y my husband went to get the single electric for me after he has seen me so xinku with the engorgement.
There is this Malay lady that does massage to relieve engorgement. I also find that laying a hot towel over it and then massage it will help to relieve the engorgement. Latching bb on will also help relieve the engorgement.
Or to have your husband to do it also can if your baby is still not used to latching on.
It took me a couple of months to get the latching on right.