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How many days did it take for your milk to come in? I feel like colostrum isn’t filling her up because she always seems to want more and I tried pumping to see what I could get and there was maybe 10 drops at most 😕

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Its normal to feel like that. That’s how your body knows to make more and transition to milk. Her stomach is the size of a marble right now so she is filling up. She just burns through it fast. Colostrum is less caloric and filling than milk but is essential for newborns. I know is exhausting but hang in there and your milk will come. She will continue to cluster feed even after your milk comes in as she has growth spurts (a lot in the first few weeks) and needs to tell your body to up production. Enlist help (especially if you have other kids), get comfy, and do what you need to to ride it out. You got this!

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Also pumping is not representative of what you are producing. Baby is much more efficient than the pump. And if you have been nursing a lot, baby is drinking the colostrum. Your pump output is extra, not what baby would get in a feed.

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Colostrum is enough. She’s cluster feeding to help build your supply, it’s normal! As long as she’s producing enough wet diapers, you’re good 😊

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Everything Secret said :) if baby has enough wet/dirty diapers and is gaining weight at appointments then they are getting enough. My milk came in my first night home with my daughter ( night 3 ). Remember to stay hydrated, eat well, keep taking prenatals, sleep as well as you can and nurse on demand 💕 you’re doing a great job mama!

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Thank you so much ladies! My fifth baby, second one in a year you’d think I’d remember/ know these things! 
Just want her to be satisfied!

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It took about 2-3 days for my milk to come in with my kids (if I remember correctly)

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My milk started coming in day 4 with the help of a lactation consultant, officially pumped my first few bottles on day 5! But before day 4 there were noooo signs of milk and colostrum was almost nonexistent

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About 2 days.

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