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Raffy1212
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How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
I'm 8 days PP and I'm pretty sure that's still all I'm getting right now. Does that seem right? TIA.
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maybeamommy
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Did you have a c-section? If so, it can take longer for your milk to come in. Why do you think it's only colostrum?
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| Posted 1/31/10 1:57 PM |
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LulaBell
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
I would say about 5-6 days until I felt my milk come in.
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:00 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
5 days for both births.
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:06 PM |
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Raffy1212
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by maybeamommy
Did you have a c-section? If so, it can take longer for your milk to come in. Why do you think it's only colostrum?
YES, I DID! How does that affect it?
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:08 PM |
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Raffy1212
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by maybeamommy
Did you have a c-section? If so, it can take longer for your milk to come in. Why do you think it's only colostrum?
It's yellow and I'm only getting about 3-4 ounces when I pump.
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jlk51496
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
your milk is in..you wouldnt be getting 3-4 oz of colostrum...just like AN OZ!! 3-4 oz is a lot for that early on!!! That is great! The baby should only take 2 oz if bottle fed..so you are producing double that!
My milk was never white white....it was a yellow-white!
and c-section moms take longer esp if you didn't go through labor...that helps tell your body to start producing the milk...
mine took about a week to come in!
Message edited 1/31/2010 2:22:02 PM.
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maybeamommy
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by jlk51496
your milk is in..you wouldnt be getting 3-4 oz of colostrum...just like AN OZ!! 3-4 oz is a lot for that early on!!! That is great! The baby should only take 2 oz if bottle fed..so you are producing double that!
My milk was never white white....it was a yellow-white!
and c-section moms take longer esp if you didn't go through labor...that helps tell your body to start producing the milk...
mine took about a week to come in!
ITA!
I still at 6 weeks only get about 3-4 ounces when I pump.
When I was in the hospital I had to pump a little bit and it was only colostrum and believe me... you could tell! It barely filled the bottom of the medela container thingie!
You're doing great if you're getting 3-4 ounces already!!!
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:24 PM |
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Raffy1212
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by jlk51496
your milk is in..you wouldnt be getting 3-4 oz of colostrum...just like AN OZ!! 3-4 oz is a lot for that early on!!! That is great! The baby should only take 2 oz if bottle fed..so you are producing double that!
My milk was never white white....it was a yellow-white!
and c-section moms take longer esp if you didn't go through labor...that helps tell your body to start producing the milk...
mine took about a week to come in!
Yea, but if I pump again in the same day, I only get about 1 ounce. What should I expect my output to be by week 2-3?
Thanks!
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:25 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
About 3 - 4 days my Milk came in...
3 - 4 ounces is great 
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:25 PM |
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Raffy1212
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by jlk51496
your milk is in..you wouldnt be getting 3-4 oz of colostrum...just like AN OZ!! 3-4 oz is a lot for that early on!!! That is great! The baby should only take 2 oz if bottle fed..so you are producing double that!
My milk was never white white....it was a yellow-white!
and c-section moms take longer esp if you didn't go through labor...that helps tell your body to start producing the milk...
mine took about a week to come in!
ITA!
I still at 6 weeks only get about 3-4 ounces when I pump.
When I was in the hospital I had to pump a little bit and it was only colostrum and believe me... you could tell! It barely filled the bottom of the medela container thingie!
You're doing great if you're getting 3-4 ounces already!!!
This is SO reassuring...thanks. I'm hoping that it is colostrum and milk combined, because the colostrum never really came in on it's own. The first time I pumped I got about 3 ozs and it's really yellow.
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:27 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
The color of milk varies from yellow, to white to even a light blue. If you are getting 3-4 oz, your milk is most DEFINITELY in.
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:28 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by Raffy1212
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by jlk51496
your milk is in..you wouldnt be getting 3-4 oz of colostrum...just like AN OZ!! 3-4 oz is a lot for that early on!!! That is great! The baby should only take 2 oz if bottle fed..so you are producing double that!
My milk was never white white....it was a yellow-white!
and c-section moms take longer esp if you didn't go through labor...that helps tell your body to start producing the milk...
mine took about a week to come in!
ITA!
I still at 6 weeks only get about 3-4 ounces when I pump.
When I was in the hospital I had to pump a little bit and it was only colostrum and believe me... you could tell! It barely filled the bottom of the medela container thingie!
You're doing great if you're getting 3-4 ounces already!!!
This is SO reassuring...thanks. I'm hoping that it is colostrum and milk combined, because the colostrum never really came in on it's own. The first time I pumped I got about 3 ozs and it's really yellow.
No problem!
Mine was pretty yellow at first too, but now it's very white!
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| Posted 1/31/10 2:29 PM |
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mrandmrs12
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
my milk came in on day 5...
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EckoRed81504
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
I had dd on Saturday and my milk came in on Wed and 100% on Thursday
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MrsS2005
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
If you're getting 3-4 oz, that's definitely milk, not colostrum. Are you BFing and pumping? How often are you pumping? Make sure you're eating enough and drinking plenty of water. Your supply will likely be the best first thing in the morning. The more often you pump/BF, the better your supply should be. It may take a few weeks to pump more than 3-4 oz at a time, but that shouldn't be a problem. Right now, your newborn's stomach is very small and doesn't need as much milk.
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itsbabytime
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Don't remember with my first - this time my milk came in the day I left the hospital so 2 days later (in the evening though).
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MrsRivera
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Re: How long did your colostrum last after DC was born?
Posted by Porrruss
The color of milk varies from yellow, to white to even a light blue. If you are getting 3-4 oz, your milk is most DEFINITELY in.
Agreed. I remember that my milk was yellowish for about the first month, and then it was completely white.
Congrats to you! 
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