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Journey33
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question about bfeeding
If your milk doesnt fully come in until a few days after birth, how is it possible to exclusively bfeed?
May be a dumb question but Im curious.
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Posted 8/24/12 2:36 PM  |
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wingsofsong
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question about bfeeding
Not a dumb question at all! Before your milk comes in, you produce a sort of "pre-milk" called colostrum. It's a thick, yellowish substance that is packed with nutrients for your newborn. When a baby is born, their stomach is about the size of a ping pong ball, and this colostrum is all they need to fill up!
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| Posted 8/24/12 2:43 PM |
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FergieK
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Re: question about bfeeding
baby doesn't need milk for a few days. Colostrum is what comes out. Just keep the baby on the breast.
if it doesnt come for a few days don't beat yourself up for giving formula until you get milk.
good luck
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| Posted 8/24/12 2:45 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: question about bfeeding
Like the others have said, the baby's stomach is teeny-tiny the first few days. Plus, they're "full" for almost the first whole day from the nutrients they were receiving from you until the cord was cut. A whole breastfeeding session in the beginning (which might take 40 minutes!) produces about a teaspoon of colostrum, IIRC. And that's all they need at the time. That's also why you feed them every 2 hours!
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| Posted 8/24/12 3:31 PM |
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Journey33
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Re: question about bfeeding
ok thanks.. didn't realize that they're not eating much in the first few days!
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| Posted 8/24/12 3:41 PM |
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jax1
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Re: question about bfeeding
Because your body produces colostrum (sp) first, which is SOOOO very good for the baby. That is all baby needs at first. It has a lot of antibodies and good stuff for your baby.
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| Posted 8/24/12 3:55 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: question about bfeeding
this is the size of their stomach!!
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| Posted 8/24/12 5:05 PM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: question about bfeeding
Posted by ABCiverson
this is the size of their stomach!!
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ITA with the other posters and the image! Just keep nursing the babies; you'll be fine.
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| Posted 8/24/12 5:07 PM |
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