milk still hasn't come in..should i give up hope.

NMAWALLACE

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I delivered on the 30 via induction.  I had a breast reduction about five years ago.  I've had small amounts of colostrum in both breast show up but still no milk.  I've been feeding her similac formula via tube along the breast but I starting to get concerned,  The lactation nurse said that the colostrum was a great sign and I was given a pump to help stimulate twice a day.  I'm just really frustrated any advice or experience?

Mystery2B

So it's been 3 days?

I'd keep pumping and/or putting LO to the breast - one of my friends didn't have her milk come in till like day 7 with both of her kids and she successfully breast fed after that. Mine didn't really come in till like day 5 or 6 (although I didn't start pumping till the end of day 2). 

LiebeMama

maybe u should pump more to try and get it going.

blueyez09

I had a csection and it took me about 4 or 5 days to really see my milk coming in...I had to supplement with formula while in the hospital...don't give up hope yet. I too was given a pump while in the hospital, but I pumped each time DH feed our LO a bottle...

cubits

Don't give up!   Milk typically takes between 4-7 days to come in.

Things that will help; lots of skin to skin contact and putting the baby to your breast.  You can pump in between nursing sessions, but skip bottle feeding for now.  Colostrum is what your baby needs and you are giving it to him.  Remember that the stomach is only the size of a chickpea right now so what seems like only a little is plenty.   Keep at it and you'll be making more milk than you know what to do with.

MamiJam

Definitely don't give up!  It can take up to a full week for your milk to come in and colostrum is such a good sign and so good for baby.  Keep putting her on the breast, she needs the colostrum and your breass need to be stimulated every 2-3 hours as if you were breastfeeding.  If after 1 week with no change call your LC and see what she says.  GL!

NMAWALLACE

Thanks!  I'll keep pumping and inserting the tube/syringe.

meghann0409

CS mama - milk came in Day 5, when we were leaving the hospital (Had DS 12/5 10p, milk in 12/9 AM.)

Hang in there!! Pump pump pump. 10-15m a session OR 2m past last drop up to 30m. Water water water (64oz day - and drink when you pump or breastfeed) and make sure you're eating. My LC said 3 meals, 3 snacks/day, about 300-500 calories more for nursing (about 2400 calories a day total?)

 

sunnysmile9

If it's only been 3 days, I wouldn't worry.. my milk didn't come in until day 7.  I was nursing every 2 hours and ended up having to supplement for a few days until my supply came in, but we are good to go now and I don't have to supplement at all.  If you want to breastfeed, don't give up hope. Good luck!

kimberlyk921

mine didn't come in until day 5! keep at it!!

souledoutgirl

tohave2hold:

maybe u should pump more to try and get it going.

I agree. A friend of mine had a CS and it took her milk 6 days to come in; mine took that long as well, and I was told to do the following:

Put baby to breast every 2 hours/pump 15 minutes, and feed any expressed milk to the baby. I did this for a week. The next 2 weeks I did the same thing every 2.5 hours. The following week every 3 hours. This helped me build up my milk production.

kittylove

Mine didn't come in till day 5 and then I had an amazing supply and even was able to donate BM that I pumped. Keep going and trying!

alumsden1

it took mine 3 days to come in and my baby did just fine on colustrum until then (with the exception of having to give her 1 bottle on a very bad night).

NMAWALLACE

Thanks for all the advice.  It's tough too know if she's getting enough but she had about two solid diapers and a 4 or 5 wet ones.  I just feel bad having to supplement but she is only 5 lbs and is eating every 1 1/2.  Let's hope day 4 brings some good signs.