How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
My baby was born on Sat 7/21, and I am a bit confused at to if my milk has come in or not. I have flat nipples and my LC has me on nipple shields for the time being. My breasts do feel slightly engorged, but not overly so, and my milk is a white sort of opaque color, and it doesnt spray out. Does this mean my milk is not quite in yet?
Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
Sounds as if your milk came in. Some people don't spray.
Congratulations ! I didn't know my milk came in until my LO spit up as the nurse was helping us into the car leaving the hospital. I was freaked out, and she thought it was funny
In the next few days I was real achy and had a slight fever, which my dr said was due to engorgement. Hope you feel good.
Good luck.
Kat
SAHM mom to Richard, born 6/6/07 at 8 pounds, now 27
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Wife to Michael for 13 years
Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
I had a similiar eperience- I didn't know if my milk came in until I took a shower and when I went to bend over to dry off I realized I was dripping and it wasn't water.
I am glad you had no pain! I hear it can be awful!
Kelly
Mommy to Gabriel born 12/25/06 Breastfed 12/25/06 - 12/09 and possibly here and there still
Madelyn born 9/24/09 delivered at home and caught by my husband
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Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
I don't spray unless I'm pumping, so some people just don't. I could tell my milk came in because I started seeing my baby gulp while nursing. I never actually saw any milk in the beginning. And I never really got engorged, either, so I guess you and I are just lucky that way!
Congrats on your new baby!!! And congrats on breastfeeding, too!!!!
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Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
Thanks everyone. I guess I was just freaking out a bit b/c I was waiting for it to spray, but LO seems content, so I am happy about that.
Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
it sounds to me like it has come in. i gave birth on 7/21 as well and mine came in a couple of days ago. i was expecting to be completely engorged and leaking but i have just been a little sore and my milk is also a white opaque color. it only sprays when i am pumping as far as i can tell.
Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
It took a couple of days for mine to come in.. and when it did.. i didn't know.. but my DH did... we were at the store and he had to point out my shirt with the wet spots...
Re: How do I know my milk has come in and what color should it be?
Yes your milk def has come in, before your milk comes in you have the colostrum which is a yellowish colour, then once the milk is in it's white.
Well done - good luck with the breastfeeding.
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