What percentage of milk is hindmilk? I pumped 3.5 oz and seeing it separate, I noticed that only about 1/2 an oz. was hindmilk. DS is 4 weeks if that matters. I only took notice after learning green #2 could be a sign of an imbalance. DS's poo looks army green but when I wipe it, it is more of a yellow green. Also, when it dries, it looks like seaweed/fresh spices lol. Sorry if this is TMI.
Re: Hindmilk ?
Hindmilk is already a mix - it just has higher fat than foremilk.
I only see a thin layer of fat on top of the milk I pump - probably not even 1/2 oz for 6 oz!?
Poop color can be from what you are eating as well - especially if you LO has a sensitivity to something. ?I wouldn't worry too much unless your LO is also being super fussy?
"When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame
"When it comes to sleeping, whatever your baby does is normal. If one thing has damaged parents enjoyment of their babies, it's rigid expectations about how and when the baby should sleep." ~ James McKenna, Ph.D., Mother Baby Behavioral Sleep Center, University of Notre Dame
Going from foremilk to hindmilk is a gradual process. ?Let's say you pump for 15 minutes total and you collect each 5 minute interval in a seperate container and cool each one and let it seperate. ?All three will have fat on top - the last 5 minutes will have more than the first 5 minutes. ?
Your body only MAKES one kind of milk, the reason it has less fat in the beginning is that the fat sticks to the walls as the milk comes out. ?Then, as more milk is released, it knocks off the fat that originally stuck to the sides.
True foremilk/hindmilk imbalances from the breasts are rare - usually the problem (if there is one) comes from switching breasts too soon while nursing.?
Hope that helps!?