Are you returning back to work? Pumping early is nice to 1. Build a freezer stash 2. Have a slight over supply to buffer the return to work dip 3. Have expressed milk to introduce a bottle before 5 weeks 4. Sort out all your pumping sizes/settings/pump early on If you're not concerned with building a freezer stash or returning to work issues pumping can still help with engorgement discomfort