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Milk Not In...kind Of Nervous...

3 posts on this thread and the last post was on October 22nd, 2005 6:52 PM
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curious... - October 21st, 2005 3:27 PM
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Hey, I realize this is probably a fear I should be pushing aside, but I'm due in 3 weeks (but the doctor said i'll probably be early) and there is no sign of milk. I most definitely want to breastfeed but what happens if the milk isn't here when the baby comes??


JB - October 21st, 2005 3:31 PM

Don't worry. Your milk usually comes in after birth and that usually takes about 3 days. When your baby nurses after birth, it's usually colostrum, which will help their immunity.

Ashlie - October 21st, 2005 3:31 PM

Your milk wont come in until after you start breast feeding. My milk came in 5 days after I started breast feeding. Women who leak milk before they start breast feeding is only because of hormones. Dont worry it will come.


Maria - October 22nd, 2005 6:52 PM

Curious - you have nothing to worry about. I wasn't leaking anything prior to birth. After I had my daughter, I had colostrum and after 4 days, I have so much milk my boobs hurt and I have to use a breast pump.