Is it possible to run out of colostrum

Join now to personalise. February Birth Club Can you run out of colostrum?? Original poster's comments 4. Literally just leaked a massive puddle onto my maternity pillow. When baby is born it will trigger hormones to release and produce enough colostrum for baby.

This will last around about 3 days. Your boobs will still feel quite empty for this time and you may wonder if you're actually producing anything at all. They will feel sore and "full". That's your milk. The first few feeds may feel a bit more painful on the nipples but shouldn't be "excruciating".

If they are then you may have the latch slightly wrong. In most cases, there is no reason to supplement while you wait for your colostrum to change to transitional milk.

Babies have a stomach the size of a marble or cherry and the rich golden colostrum is more than enough to give them all they need until your milk arrives. Supplementing can also lower breastmilk production. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Disclaimer: This website is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice.

This site contains paid advertising and affiliate links, from which we may earn a commission when you click at no cost to you. Read More. Author Recent Posts. I think expressing must have helped with bringing in my milk. The midwife mentioned that the process of labour triggers the milk coming in, however, being a caesarean, milk can be delayed a little.

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