Milk coming in question

gmk1784 · May 2015

I'm a FTM and yesterday my Mom's good friend who is a labor and delivery nurse at the hospital where I'll deliver came over.

She said that it may take a few days for my breast milk to come in. I didn't think about this while she was here, but what do babies do in the meantime? Does colostrum production start right after birth and is it enough for the few days before the breast milk comes in?

She did say that the hospital is pro breastfeeding so they won't provide formula. I have a few samples of formula that I can take a long if I need to

katdesear · May 2015

Your body actually starts producing colostrum in your second trimester. You may be able to hand-express some now. I wouldn't try for an extended period of time as nipple stimulation can cause contractions.

bfstacy · May 2015

Colostrum is the liquid gold that everyone talks about. It doesn't take much but provides baby with all nutrients necessary. Often your milk won't come in until you're back home and that's completely normal. The important thing to remember with breastfeeding is it's very much a supply and demand game and your body adjusts accordingly.

katdesear · May 2015

I've seen a really good info graphic related to the size of newborns stomach size. Your colostrum production should be perfect sufficient until your milk comes in.

SBbabyonboard · May 2015

Yes colostrum is usually enough for your little one until your regular milk comes in. If for some reason your baby isn't getting enough then yes you can add a little bit of formula to the diet, but you want to try and avoid this at all costs of you want to seclusively breastfeed. Just remember all babies lose a wee bit of weight after birth until your milk comes in and they get regular feedings. So don't get discouraged. Even if your milk doesn't come in for a week your colostrum should still be enough unless your doctor says otherwise.

gotdiesel2007 · May 2015

katdesear said:
I've seen a really good info graphic related to the size of newborns stomach size. Your colostrum production should be perfect sufficient until your milk comes in.

This?

confuegosuzy · May 2015

Probreastfeeding doesn't mean they don't have formula. They can't force women to nurse (only encourage) plus there are some situations where babies can't just go with colostrum and wait on your milk. You don't need to bring your own.

All babies, regardless of formula or breast fed, lose weight at first. It's fine.

audi681 · May 2015

I took a class the other night, and this is what the pediatrician said:

Your baby will take colostrum for (usually) 4 days after birth... It's a very little amount. Baby will be hungry, cranky and it will stress mom out, but that is completely normal. The hunger will drive a good latch. A good latch will produce milk.

He then went on to say that at your initial pediatric appointment, a few days after going home, the doctor will weigh in on whether or not they think your baby needs more... Meaning formula help.

gotdiesel2007 · May 2015

Found this

https://blog.honest.com/breastfeeding-basics-is-your-baby-getting-enough-breastmilk/#

audi681 · May 2015

To piggyback off of previous post... has anyone looked into, asked dr. about, or even taken the Lactation Plus supplements offered by the Honest Company? I saw them at Destination Maternity the other day and have been googling and trying to figure out if they may be worth it.

hay1122 · May 2015

Best thing to encourage good breastfeeding from the very start is to feed your baby often from the very beginning. Your body has been making colostrum since halfway into pregnancy. Once you deliver, your body starts transitioning your milk to mature milk. This process can take 3-5 days. Priming your body to do this requires lots of nipple stimulation from your baby and colostrum/milk removal from your baby's eating. Aim to feed your baby 10 times a day. Sometimes the first 24 hours is only 6-8 times as they get very sleepy after birth. Most hospitals should be good about giving you and your baby uninterrupted skin to skin time after birth and until the first feeding is complete. This puts breastfeeding on the right track. As long as you and your baby are stable, try to be skin to skin as much as possible. getting baby's weight and showing off the baby to family members can wait awhile. This magic hour is something you can never get back.

MrsTiger123 · May 2015

audi681 said:

To piggyback off of previous post... has anyone looked into, asked dr. about, or even taken the Lactation Plus supplements offered by the Honest Company? I saw them at Destination Maternity the other day and have been googling and trying to figure out if they may be worth it.

Don't add any supplements until you have a supply issue. It can mask a latch or medical issue. If you come home with baby and your milk supply isn't adequate then add some supplements. I took More Milk Plus and Fenugreek with my son.

jesicabrennan · May 2015

Colostrum is perfectly designed to sustain your baby for the few days until your milk comes in, we would have died out as a species if it wasn't. Formula has only existed for 60 years or so, your body knows EXACTLY how to sustain that baby it just put 9 months of hard work into. TRUST YOUR BODY. Do not fret about colostrum not being enough, IT IS, baby's stomach is the size of a marble!

Ckorines · May 2015

My milk didn't come in until the day after I was released from the hospital. I was sleeping and my husband thought I wet the bed because it got all over his back. Additionally, I only breastfed my daughter before that day and had her checkup and she was still gaining weight. The colostrum was plenty.

mers90 · May 2015

Don't stress about it, your body knows what to do, colostrum is good enough for the baby the first days, but personally, less than 24hours after delivery I had enough milk to feed 5 children.

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