How long did it take for your milk to come in?

FarmvilleLover · January 2012

I had a c section thurs afternoon and I can't tell if what I am pumping is milk or colostrum

Thank you

starkbaby22 · January 2012

I didn't have a c/s, but my milk came in at 7 or 8 days with DD1, 4 days with DD2.

Colostrum is usually pretty thick and yellow looking!

Mrs. Sarah&Micah · January 2012

Aubrey was born Monday afternoon and my milk was in by Friday.

brandywine2010 · January 2012

I had a vaginal delivery (induction) and my milk was fully in by day 5.

memo9 · January 2012

Tuesday to Friday.

lisac1017 · January 2012

I'd had a planned c/s at 6:30 pm on Wed, and my milk came in Saturday night - about 72 hours later. There was no question that it was milk and no longer colostrum.

ProcrastinatingBride · January 2012

About 5-6 days; my water broke, but I never went into active labor, so I was effectively induced.

textbookcase · January 2012

About a week for me.

katcarls · January 2012

My milk came in 4 days after DS was born. I think around 3 days is the average but up to 6 isn't out of the norm. I grew a cup size over night and it was really obvious that my milk had come in.

Since you are pumping you might see a gradual change in color from yellow to white and in consistency from thick to thin as it changes from colostrum to mature milk.

Jenny952 · January 2012

I was 4 days past c-section. Baby was born on Thursday and milk came in on Monday. I could tell that it was milk because a) I felt really engorged, b) I was able to pump a lot more than I had when it was just colostrom, and c) the milk was more of a creamy white color, like regular milk, and the colostrom was more yellow, like butter.