Hindmilk has a higher fat content than foremilk or transitional milk. For many women, engorgement of the breasts is a dead giveaway that their transitional milk has come in. When your milk volume increases, the increased blood flow to the breasts will make them swell and feel rock hard.
Keep in mind that the discomfort associated with this change is temporary. Applying hot packs to the chest region before feeds — and cool packs after them — can help make engorgement a little more comfortable. Over time, as mature milk develops, your breasts will become softer again. This is completely normal. A change in the appearance of the milk coming from the breast is another indicator that your milk has changed from colostrum to a more mature form.
Colostrum is called liquid gold for a reason! It tends to be more yellow in color. Transitional milk will appear white. Keeping track of wet and stool diapers will help you know whether your milk supply is increasing appropriately.
In the first few days, as your supply is getting established, make sure to feed your baby on demand, around the clock. Because newborn babies have small stomachs with low capacity, you may notice your baby wants to eat more frequently in the early days. If you find that your supply is decreasing, there are things you can do to help increase your supply.
Pumping and storing the extra milk in either the refrigerator or freezer will come in handy if you become ill, have a babysitter, or return to work. For breastfed babies, the World Health Organization recommends feeding on demand.
In the beginning, you can expect an exclusively breastfed baby to eat every 2 to 3 hours around the clock. Many women, even first-time moms, know exactly when their breast milk has come in, mainly due to common indicators like:. This initial engorgement — and the occasional discomfort that may accompany the first time your milk comes in — will dissipate as your body adjusts to a regular nursing and pumping routine.
If your breasts are frequently engorged after your milk comes in, this is a sign that your body is working hard to produce milk and you may not be fully emptying your breasts after a nursing session — be sure to have a breast pump and breast milk storage bags on hand, so you can fully empty your breasts after and between breastfeeding your little one. Your pumped breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer, so you can start a stockpile for your little one — which can be especially helpful if your partner or another person, such as a babysitter, needs to feed the baby.
Just be sure to read up on the latest breast milk storage guidelines and use a helpful feeding and pumping log to ensure none of your precious liquid gold goes to waste! Because every woman — and every pregnancy — is different, there is a range of days during which breast milk may come in.
With that in mind, there is evidence that skin to skin contact, initiating breastfeeding within 30 — 60 minutes after birth, and continuing to nurse early and often or pumping or hand expressing your colostrum to feed your baby, if there are latching challenges can positively impact your breast milk production.
If your breasts are very engorged, it can be more difficult for your baby to latch properly. Occasionally, something temporarily gets in the way of the hormonal messages to make milk and it can take a little longer for breastmilk to come in. Rest assured that colostrum will keep your baby happy and well-fed while your breasts prepare to make milk. The reasons why your milk may be delayed include:. Helping your baby to latch onto your breast can take practice.
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