I am about 5 months pregnant, and was just wondering when should I start lactating? This is my first pregnancy.
2007-03-02 09:57:41 · 9 answers · asked by Mandi B 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You may or may not be able to express any colostrum until you give birth, this isn't because there isn't any but different women have differing abilities to express and let down in the absence of a baby and/or certain hormones.
Don't worry you will have colustrum when the baby comes and it will be more than enough. Less than 1% of women can not make enough milk.
2007-03-02 10:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It totally depends on the woman. Some women dont get their milk in until a couple days after the baby is born (which is ok, because the baby doesnt actually need to eat the first day or two, according to everyone at the hospital)
Personally, I started leaking a LOT of colostrum at only 4 months pregnant. Enough to soak thru my bra, and leak all the way down the front of my shirt, lol, it was a pain. If you dont start getting it in yet, dont worry. As long as it comes in after you have your baby, you're fine. And if you have any issues, talk to the lactation consultant at the hospital. They have lots of ways to help with latching, pain, supply problems, etc. Remember, the key to a good milk supply is drinking LOTS of water. Dont give up if you have difficulty, there are lots of things they can do to solve pretty much ANY breastfeeding problem. God bless and congratulations!
2007-03-02 18:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you wont start lactating until your baby is born, how ever your body may produce a thick yellow fluid called colostrum before your baby is born. it usually takes 12 to 72 hours after the baby is born for your milk to come in. until it does baby will feed off of the colostrum with imparts immunity from diseases. with my first pregnancy i started producing colostrum at 20 weeks with this pregnancy i was producing colostrum at about 10 weeks. Good luck!
2007-03-02 18:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by llllll_amanda_lllllll 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you start lactating when you have the baby, your body is building up what you call "colostrum" (if I spelled it right) after the baby starts to feed it will gradually turn into breast milk. Be patient it will definitely happen. Good Luck with your new baby!!!!
2007-03-02 18:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 young kids and my boobs always started filling up at about 2 month along. Then at about 8 months they fill to capacity. Then the day after you have your baby they will stretch another cup size atleast! And I MEAN STRETCH!!! I went from a C before pregnancy...to a D at 2 months and then to a DDD after I had all 3 babies. Real milk don't come in till a couple days after baby is born though. Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy!
2007-03-02 18:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sarahbeth 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I showed NO SIGNS of lactation until about 7 days AFTER birth.
Four months later...You can call me Bessie cause I'm a regular dairy cow now.
Congratulations!
2007-03-02 18:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your milk will come in a few days after you give birth, until then you'll produce something called colestrum (you're likely producing it right now), it's actually very good for the baby as it provides the newborn with a great deal of antibodies.
If you're experiencing a kind of clearish yellowish liquid from your nipples, don't freak, it's normal, it's just colestrum, not milk...colestrum.
2007-03-02 18:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Hermit Crab 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Around the 8 month mark your breasts may have a slight leak from the build-up of milk. If you squeeze them a little may come out.
2007-03-02 18:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the baby comes, then your milk will come. =o) Congrats!
2007-03-02 18:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by ebay_convert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋