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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
*Tiff*
Random question - if you go into labor naturally and deliver vaginally, does your milk come in any faster than say if you had an induction or c/s?
My sister said it took 4-5 days for her milk to come in, she was induced at 38 weeks, and I was just wondering if I made it to 40+ and went into natural labor if it would come in faster.
I'm still pretty confused about what is actually there to eat in the first 4-5 days while you're waiting on milk.
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Re: *Tiff*
yes, if you go into labor on your own your milk usually does come in faster. Even if it's not at 40+ weeks it will still come sooner if things occur naturally. 4-5 days is still a normal amount of time. 3 days is typical with 6-7 days indicating there's probably a latch issue.
Within the first 48 hours you will produce colostrum. This will be yellow in color and extremely rich in good fat. Before the baby is 48 hours old she really doesn't need to consume much at all. She will still be full of fluid from being in the womb. It's not as if they come into the world empty. Her belly will literally be able to hold about 1 tsp at a time for the first few days. She'll let you know when she's ready for a new tsp. Feeding on demand rather than watching a clock is much better for milk production, so I stay away from saying every 2-4 hours or anything like that. She won't need anything else. You can think of colostrum as her first vaccination as well as her first meals. After the first few days your milk will change from yellow to white, from colostrum to milk.
When the milk comes in you will notice a difference in the way your breast feel. They will feel tingly, hot, full, and maybe sore. When she nurses you will hear her swallow. If at any point you're in real pain then something is wrong -- probably with latch or position. Breastfeeding is somewhat uncomfortable in the beginning , but it should never make you squint your eyes or curl your toes in pain.
I know you got more than you asked here, but I hope I answered your question. lol
Keep 'em coming!
More answers are ALWAYS better when it comes to BF stuff! I really appreciate it!
At my shower last weekend I got a Breast Friend pillow and my sister is lending me her Boppy (though my dachshunds have claimed it as their pillow, lol). Should I bring either with me to the hospital? I think someone told me Breast Friend is great with newborns, especially.
If you opt to breastfeed immediately (which seems to be what most BF moms do) then will there even be anything there if the colostrum hasn't come in yet? Is it just so they get in the practice of sucking?
You should bring which ever pillow you want to use with you to the hospital. It's best to get your position down pat with whatever pillow you'll you use from the start. You could always pack them both in the car and try them both out to see which you like best. I've never used a my breast friend, so idk about it. With Luke I didn't like the boppy, I used a regular pillow, but with vivi I'm still using our same boppy as when she was born.
You're going to want to get the baby to the breast ASAP. Doing so imprints the smell of the womb to your chest. Baby will smell that sent for the days and weeks to come. It helps establish a better supply. The first hour is ideal before a bath. Some people start making colostrum before the baby is born and others don't, but like I said she won't need anything and won't be hungry right away. Nursing her stimulates your body to make milk, so when there's nothing there she's telling your body to start making milk and then once your milk is in she'll be regulating how much she needs by how much she nurses. It's very much a supply and demand system.
::butting in::
Hi Ashlee! (and Tiff)! Just wanted to offer some encouragement on BFing. Do your best to relax and enjoy the experience, and try not to get caught up in "the rules" or what the nurses tell you, etc. Tiff is a GREAT resource! :-)
When I was in the hospital, I got so caught up with what the nurses were telling me that I drove myself crazy! They were telling me to force feed James every 2 hours, but he refused to eat that frequently. Couple that with the fact that he was losing so much weight in the hospital, and I felt like a horrible person, like I was doing something wrong or wasn't producing enough for my baby. I continued to freak out for the first few weeks, but around 3 weeks old, he had surpassed his birth weight, and now, at 3 months old, he is MASSIVE (wearing 6-9 month clothes!). I have never had to supplement and it has been a very rewarding process. Enjoy it!!
WOOHOOOO! YAY BEV!!!