I keep hearing that the milk doesn't come down until 3-5 days. What if my baby is hungry and I don't want to give him formula? Will the liquid that comes out (sorry I'm not sure how to spell it) before the milk suffice until then? Thanks!
24 wks & 6 days pregnant w/ baby #1
2007-10-23 05:08:28 · 11 answers · asked by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷAℓεx & Aаяöи have my ♥ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
yes honey....your body was made to do this!...the nature of breastfeeding is millions of years in the making....so don't doubt it
babies are not born "hungry" anyways.....their stomachs are the size of a marble and a teaspoon of colostrum is more than enough to satisfy them....and their suckling and rooting is instinctual.......it's comforting
i also saw another question from you that i didn't get to answer about you questioning your ability to breastfeed....as long as your keep educating yourself, reading, asking questions, surfing the net, attend a class then your success will happen
another way to be successful at breastfeeding is to have a natural spontaneous labor and birth....inductions, epidurals, drugs, vacuums, c-sections and all that set up so many women to fail.......and t hen combine that with lack of education, bad advice, uneducated doctors and nurses and unsupportive family and you can very well end up sabotaged
so start doing your research and talk to your doc or midwife about your wishes for a totally natural labor to help you along the birth and breastfeeding continuum
the birth to breastfeeding continuum is one of ease without a drugged up baby who is born alert and ready to latch onto mother's breast
good luck honey!
2007-10-23 05:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The colostrum that is produced the first day or two is all that the baby will need. If the baby seems hungry then offer the breast. When you nurse your body is stimulated to produce milk. At the beginning it isn't uncommon to nurse every 2 hours and sometimes even more frequently. Milk production works on a supply and demand basis. The more your baby demands, the more your body will produce. Do not offer formula in the first few weeks. It can cause you problems getting the breastfeeding established and it isn't necessary. If the baby seems hungry, just offer the breast and before you know it your milk will come in. I think my milk came in the second day with both of my kids.
2007-10-23 12:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely! Colostrum is the perfect first food and baby will not starve before your milk comes in. Their tummies are so incredibly tiny that a few drops fills them right up. just feed baby as often and for as long as they wish and your milk will soon come in. Don;t be worried if it takes longer than the time you expect though :) MOST women come in by 3-5 days but I've been reading where several mothers on here didn;t get theirs until into the second week.
2007-10-23 12:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by Betsy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should be. The milk that you have for the first couple of days will be colostrum, a clear thin milk (you even produce it before the baby is born). As long as you nurse your baby often and on demand after he is born, your milk should come in just fine. Especially when he has his first poop (from the meconium, black to dark green), then you know he's at least getting something.
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I know I'm not a doctor, but, if you can, request a lactation consultant visit you in the room after the baby is born to help you out with nursing concerns, especially nursing positions and correct latch-on.
2007-10-23 12:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Babies don't really NEED to eat until they're like 3 days old. They just like to and it's a good bonding experience. That being said you will start to produce the right amoutn of milk (usually for your baby) and most moms can breastfeed immidiately after giving birth. Don't stress out about it. There will probably be a lactician consultant on hand at the hospital to answer all of your questions and concerns. good luck!
2007-10-23 12:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by whistler45 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's colostrum, and yes. Babies on average do lose about 10% of their birth weight before the mothers milk comes in, but that's normal and okay. The doctor or lactation specialists will tell you if you have something to worry about! Good luck :)
2007-10-23 12:13:42 · answer #6 · answered by Christine 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
3-5 day's where did you hear that? That is false , I suggest you buy a breastfeeding book it may answer any questions you may have. I learned a lot a lot breastfeeding from a book My cousin bought. I feed my baby breast milk on the second day he was born. It would of been the first day he was born but I didn't know how to get my son to suck on the breast. Check out La leche league, type that in to the computer and you can get breastfeeding information , and they also have breastfeeding classes you could attend. Find out if your hospital has a lalache league consulant ,. try to contact a consultant if you have trouble feeding. Even though you may not want to formula feed, you may need to , me I had to because I was sick, I was coughing while I was giving birth, I was sick for weeks and I had fevers chills, earake I had to go on some medication that I wasn't sure if it would be safe to breast feed. What's best for milk supply is liquids , like soup. A nice hearty soup would be good, with veggies, yeah you know you still need to eat healthy.
2007-10-23 13:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yep! The colostrum is just what your baby needs. They say that babies aren't even hungry for the first 2-3 days.
He'll be just fine!
2007-10-23 12:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by jarnoldft 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Giving him formula will make him reject the breast more when your milk does come in. The colostrum is quite sufficient. They sleep so much at that age, they don't have much time for drinking anyway!
2007-10-23 12:30:19 · answer #9 · answered by ♫♪Bag♫♪ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes! It's colostrum. It's actually BETTER than breastmilk! It's like pure nutrients! Mine came in after 1 day, so you never know!
2007-10-23 12:13:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋