when will i get more milk

Question

My baby was born yesterday evening and today he wants to keep feeding like every 15mins but I feel like i’m not making enough milk and baby stays hungry /: will my milk supply increase soon? I really want to breastfeed

Answer

You're doing great, mama! 
Your milk won't come in for a few more days. What you're feeding him now is colostrum and it's amazing for baby! The best thing you can do to help your milk come in is feed baby on demand. I 100% understand that cluster feeding (wanting to feed every 15, 20, 30, and so on minutes) is HARD work, both mentally and physically. Especially right after giving birth! You're in total bliss but also super exhausted. 
My first born was 10lbs 1oz at birth and went straight into cluster feeding. He was attached to my boob for close to 22 hours a day! I'm not exaggerating either, I logged over 20 hours of breastfeeding a day for the first two weeks. We ended up supplementing with formula so I could get some relief, he was still considered a breastfed baby.
Stay hydrated and make sure you're eating plenty of food! I brought liquid IV hydration/electrolytes packets to the hospital with me this time to make sure I stay hydrated and a big bag of different snacks since the hospital food is not great.

Answer

Like it other mommy said your doing great. This period is before your milk comes in. It can take upwards to five days after birth. The constant feeding is your babies way of getting at the colostrum and promoting your milk to come in. Sometimes they just cluster feed and that is mentally exhausting. You feel like you aren't doing enough because they just want to feed all the time. But sometimes they just need to do it for a number of reasons. 
I highly recommend snacking and drinking. I keep a water bottle near any place I nurse and it encourages me to drink more water as I'm sitting and can't do much else. When I'm multitasking and walking around nursing I won't drink a thing. Trail mix and other things you like to snack on put in a basket or whatever you have there next to your water and eat something to. The snacking and water help your body have what it needs to make milk. As your little one gets older and you have more time between nursing sessions you won't need the stuff ready to go. But in those first few months when your adjusting and when baby needs more of your attention it's nice to have this stuff ready and on in hand to keep you going. Get your partner involved and ask them to set up the "snacking station" for you. 
Know your doing great and that things will improve. If your still in the hospital ask to see the lactation nurse. If not see if your insurance will cover it. It's nice to have someone support you and give you some insight.

when will i get more milk

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