or when does it stop? when does it start? Can people tell me about breatfeeding please?
2007-01-27 08:42:15 · 11 answers · asked by flyer 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
While mom is still pregnant, she will probably start producing colostrum. For me, it was always right as the third trimester started. For some moms it is earlier/later. Anything is really normal.
For the first few days postpartum mom continues to produce colostrum. This yellowish, sticky substance is packed full of nutrients and immune factors for baby. It comes in very small quantities, but is very important for baby and will be enough to keep baby happy. Keep in mind baby's tummy is only the size of his fist! Colostrum acts as baby's first immunization.
Around 3-5 postpartum mom's milk will "come in" and she may begin to experience engorgement. (Feeling of full breasts.)
A newborn needs to nurse at least every 2 hours around the clock. There might be one longer stretch of sleep in there once a day, say 3-5 hours. Nursing frequently helps bring in mom's milk and establish her milk supply. Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand, the more you nurse, the more milk you'll make. Also, nursing frequently can help you avoid engorgement.
You'll have milk as long as you continue to nurse. When you are ready to wean, just begin to slowly drop feedings (no more often than one dropped every 5 days) and this will allow both baby and your body to begin to adjust to not nursing.
2007-01-27 09:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to the people who say you can't still breastfeed. YES YOU CAN. You just need to allow your son to suckle at your breast for while every couple of hours, BEFORE feeding him formula. Your body will start to produce milk for him. You should do this frequently. You should also pump in between feedings. It might take a little more work to get your supply back up but you can definitely do it. Contact a La Leche league consultant in your area and they'll go over everything with you. Breastfeeding is SO worth it if you can do it... and YOU CAN. So... don't give up. Your baby will benefit tremendously from getting breast milk as long as possible... preferably the entire first year. Good luck. Don't give up!
2016-05-24 06:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body will develope colostrum to feed baby in the first few days of baby's life. In usually 3 to 4 days you will become engourged and then you will be feeding baby actual milk. Your mik production is a "supply and demand" process. As long as you breastfeed or pump, your body will continue to produce milk. After you stop breastfeeding, it can take quite a while for the production to completely stop. My daughter stopped breastfeeding a little over a year ago and up until about 2 months ago I could still express milk. But it doesn't "leak" like it would if I were still breastfeeding.
Good Luck! Breastfeeding is one of the best gifts you can give to your baby! Even if you can't actually breastfeed, you can still pump and baby will still get all the benefits!!!
2007-01-27 08:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It will slow down if you slow down the amount of time you are nursing. I breastfed for 9 months. I eliminated 1 feeding each week and replaced it w/a bottle for each feeding. By the time she was 10 months old she was completely on to a bottle. Good luck.
2007-01-27 10:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by sarazeiner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a supply and demand thing. I nursed twins and had plenty. The more a baby drinks, the more your body produces. If you do not nurse, very soon you will not produce.
Breast milk is best for your baby! You can pass on immunity to colds and illnesses to your baby. Babies do not have a lot of immunity to illnesses until they are older.
2007-01-27 08:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by kk 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I nursed my second born for around 4 years. The milk eventually did run out, probably because the nursing becomes very infrequent by that time. For two years, there was a very strong milk supply.
2007-01-27 08:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by t jefferson 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It starts after the baby is born, it will stop as soon as you stop having your child feed off it. It takes a while to dry up (burns and hurts quite a bit) you can put ice packs on your nipples and wear super tight athletic bras to help dry them up.
2007-01-27 08:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by Carol R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
breastmilk is created on a supply and demand cycle, if you breastfeed or pump then you will continue to make milk, if you dont breastfeed or pump then your milk will dry up.
2007-01-27 08:54:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the breastmilk run out when the baby dont swow any intrest and stop eating for your breast
2007-01-27 08:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it does hurt. You can put cabbage leaves inside your tight sports bra and it dries them up so much quicker and they feel good cold
2007-01-27 08:55:38 · answer #10 · answered by grady e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋