Milk?

[BecksBabyB]

This is probably a silly question but this is my first pregnancy so I tend to ask lots of them......when will I begin producing milk? And when am I likely to see it?

Bx

 

[mummy3]

You can start producing colostrum in second/third tri, thats your first milk then your milk begins to change around 3-5 days postpartum where it 'comes in' Colostrum can be a yellowy/orange colour so dont be shocked if it doesnt look like how you imagine milk

 

[LoraLoo]

You can start producing colostrum in second/third tri, thats your first milk then your milk begins to change around 3-5 days postpartum where it 'comes in' Colostrum can be a yellowy/orange colour so dont be shocked if it doesnt look like how you imagine milk

This And also some women dont leak at all during pregnancy, so dont start worrying if you dont! x

 

[Amberyll23]

I didnt start leaking until late into my 3d trimester and my milk actually did not "come in" for about 3 days after birth. I got the initial colostrum, but it took me a couple of days to get a reliable supply of the actual breastmilk going. So do not despair if it takes a few days, once my milk came in, I successfully breastfed my DD for a full year!

 

[xdxxtx]

With my first baby, I had some colostrum for about a week in late third tri, and then it went away. Still, I BFed well and had great supply! This time, I'm almost 25 weeks and haven't seen any colostrum yet... My sister started leaking at 6 weeks with her first baby and never produced enough to BF successfully (gave up without trying for too long, though). So, I don't think the amount you produce now has anything to do with what BFing will be like - baby increases supply by suckling.