Gan,
if u're trying to increase yr supply then good to pump until no milk. i did that in the beginning. subsequently i did wat u do, stop once breasts are super soft or hit target already then stop.
i'm getting some menses cramps especially at night and the tightenings are getting more intense. but still nothing consistent. my checkup is tom, so we shall see...hehehe
in the beginning i ate very simple one dish meals for lunch. like noodle soup, everything throw into the pot and cook type. but i always make sure i steam one pc of fish for each meal. i used to wake up before my girl wakes up in the morning to pump and boil red dates tea. for dinner, if hb around he will da bao our dinner. if not, my mum helped out by bringing me food. some days, she will bring me lunch and dinner so i dun hv to cook.
honestly, i didn't do any housework or proper cooking until after my girl was one.