also another question lol when i give birth can i take my pump to hospital? will i be able to pump as soon as i have baby or will i have to give formular until it comes thru? xx
You wont be able to pump any milk out when you are in hospital as your milk doesnt come in until about 3 or 4 days after giving birth, colostrum is too thick and doesnt come out enough to be pumped
hey hunny your comment really opened my eyes, confused me a little because Ive seen on the tv a lot of mothers put baby straight to the breast immediately after the birth to help the bonding and the latching on process and i didnt know that there wasnt really a lot of milk at the beginning. I learn something new every day on this forum, its defo a learning curve so i then read about the colostrum cos again i diddnt know what that was either lol
Im hoping i will learn all this in my anti natal classes, but i will prob learn more on here
the article below reads>>>>>
Although it may seem that there is little or no milk in your breasts, your baby is getting colostrum: thick, yellowish "supermilk" that delivers concentrated germ-protecting factors and also has a laxative effect, helping baby clear the meconium from her system.
Infant sucking is also good for mothers immediately after birth. Stimulating the nipples triggers the release of oxytocin, which makes the uterus contract. This helps control postpartum bleeding and hastens the return of the uterus to its pre-pregnant size. Breastfeeding frequently in the first hours and days after birth will also help your milk "come in" sooner.