Don't worry about it yet! Like others said above, you're less than 24 hours out. Colostrum is all that your baby needs right now, and he is a much better pump than the pump is. Pumping right now is only for stimulation, not to actually get anything out. Are you putting him to breast at all? Like breastfeeding first then pumping?
Yes I'm trying to put him on each side for about 15/20 minutes each, but sometimes he'll only go on one side before knocking out completely. Then I pumped (only used once so far) for 15min
We have used formula 2x when feeding for 30min total led him to continue to fuss and root since clearly I'm not making enough to satisfy him.
At least this time they aren't making me beg for formula like I did last time, thank goodness.Â
You can try just putting him to the breast again vs formula. DS pretty much roots a lot of time after nursing I just put him to the breast again. I know I am making enough I just think he loves being at the breast (i.e. why he gained 2lbs by week 2). But obviously you are there and know what is going on. It just isn't uncommon for DS to be at the breast for an hour, expecially in the early days
Yes, totally normal! Mine came in about 2.5 days after birth for both kids (both kids were born at 2 am on a Friday, and my milk came in on Sunday, the day we left the hospital).
About day 4. DD was in the NICU, so I just kept a schedule of pump, skin to skin, try to feed, try to nap... It was on a 3 hour cycle like that for a week or so.
You are doing a great job mama! Totally normal...I think it can take longer to come in after a c/s (I think I read that somewhere). Mine came in day 2-3 (before we left the hospital)...I was doing exactly what you are- feeding on demand and then pumping. I did end up with a huge oversupply that caused so many issues (thinking he had reflux, was allergic to anything and everything, etc) because of pumping so much right away.
Day 4. C-section. Honestly, what stressed me the most when I was in the hospital was every single person (pediatrician, my doctor, every single nurse, lactation consultant, and nurse aid that came through) asking if my milk came in. It's normal for it to take a few days! I was so stressed by the time I left mother/baby, I almost gave up then. My milk came in the day I got home from the hospital.
It's totally normal. Even boringly normal. Your milk shouldn't be in yet, baby still needs the colostrum.
Day 6, the day after I came home from the hospital.
I also had a C-section.
No one told me a fever was common when your milk was coming in. I called my OB late at night and she told me that the full sensation + fever meant I would probably experience my first letdown soon. She was right.
It's totally normal to be just getting colostrum right now. In fact, we are usually shocked when mom pumps actual milk within the first day or two at work.
I didn't get engorged at all with my second.
I pumped in the hospital and was surprised that they had me going at it for mere drops of colostrum. But looking back it makes sense.
I'm not even pumping that much colostrum. Maybe a few drops worth. Hmmmm. Well, I said I'd give this my best shot, that's all I can do. I will not agonize over this <repeat repeat repeat>
I'm not even pumping that much colostrum. Maybe a few drops worth. Hmmmm. Well, I said I'd give this my best shot, that's all I can do. I will not agonize over this <repeat repeat repeat>
I don't think you ever have much colostrum, nothing like milk, especially if you are pumping after he nursed. I don't think that's indicative of a problem.
I'm not even pumping that much colostrum. Maybe a few drops worth. Hmmmm. Well, I said I'd give this my best shot, that's all I can do. I will not agonize over this <repeat repeat repeat>
That's all I got for the first 1-2 days. Don't stress!! You are doing great!
Post by hainesherway on Aug 26, 2015 11:36:01 GMT -5
I had my csection Thursday morning and it didn't come in until Sunday night. I breastfed and pumped as much as I could but still had to give him formula since he lost too much weight. It was agonizing.