https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 06:33:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613684 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:46:37 +0000 birdofafeather 1613684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! Great advice here. You're doing great already advocating for your babes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613529 Mon, 05 May 2014 12:58:59 +0000 BSB 1613529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: No advice but congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart: Your twins are here! Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613469 Mon, 05 May 2014 12:40:45 +0000 twodoghouse 1613469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all, thank you for all the congratulations and advice for us. I have to admit I was a little panicky and feeling like I was failing this morning, but I'm feeling much better now. After cluster feeding all night, Alice has been something of an angel. Blake is doing really well with his feedings too and his latch is doing great. Still pumping and hoping someday I'll see some output. My parents have been here at the hospital and cuddled the babies while DH and I napped, which was awesome. I even took my first shower. Also, Blake has maintained his temp enough today that he's in an open air bassinet instead of his isolette. I feel like I'm getting through one of our first of many rough spots and it feels great.</p> <p>@Trailmix: Blake was 4 lb 15 oz and Alice was 5 lb 15 oz at 38 w 2 d. We were shocked they came out as little as they did. My OB wonders if they stopped growing at the end there? Luckily today the pediatrician did not seem as concerned about the weight loss, so I'm hoping they aren't losing as m cub as before! Of course I was in the shower when the ped came by. </p> <p>@sunshineandsushi: thanks for the welcome to the twins club! It is something else, but we are so obsessed with these little creatures we made. I know we're in the thick of it now but one day we will look back and miss how tiny they are!</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: @cascademom: I actually WANT to supplement with formula! I want BF to work, but I just really want to see my babies with full tummies and start putting on weight. I feel like the hospital staff are pushing BF down our throats? Luckily their weight loss seems to have slowed down and we hopefully won't have to face supplementation decisions before we go home. I hope by then my milk will just come in and it will be a moot point. But I don't think of FF as a failure - I feel like more of a failure that I can't seem to communicate well enough to the staff for them to understand that I just want happy full babies. I think this is at least a little bit PP hormones though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613231 Mon, 05 May 2014 11:26:11 +0000 ShootingStar 1613231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! I just wanted to tell you to not feel bad about supplementing if you need to. I had colostrum but my milk didn't come in for a week. On day 4 he was so hungry he was screaming whenever he was awake and he started to show signs of dehydration. We supplemented with formula after BFing, and I supplemented a lot during the first growth spurts because we had thrush and it was too painful to nurse constantly for hours. But we've been EBF for months now :). I know it's different with twins, but don't feel like your ability to breastfeed is doomed because you need to supplement :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613098 Mon, 05 May 2014 10:46:39 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1613098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost a fairly large amount of blood, and my milk was in on day three - had her early Friday morning, and by Sunday night it was in. Congratulations on your healthy little babies! Hope recovery goes smoothly for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613075 Mon, 05 May 2014 10:39:43 +0000 KT326 1613075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! I didn't have an abnormal amount of blood loss and my milk didn't come in until day 5. Everyone is different. Hopefully it comes in soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1613007 Mon, 05 May 2014 10:23:59 +0000 cascademom 1613007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Thank you for saying that formula isn't the devil. We had to supplement until my milk came in. LO's a happy healthy little dude. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612975 Mon, 05 May 2014 10:15:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1612975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!! I had an uncomplicated c-section and my milk was in in 2.5 days. DD had a 12% weight loss, we ended up supplementing just 3oz of formula using an SNS and my milk arrived shortly after. Formula is not the devil. We were able to be EBF until past a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612941 Mon, 05 May 2014 10:06:53 +0000 cascademom 1612941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I don't think that I lost a lot of blood during labor and delivery. My milk didn't come in until day 5. Pumping encouraged it to start. I remember calling my parents crying when my milk came in after those tense days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612782 Mon, 05 May 2014 09:25:03 +0000 avivoca 1612782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Congratulations!!!! I did not lose a ton of blood, but my milk started coming in on day 2 and by day 3 I was completely engorged. My nurse said that the frenzied feeding was a sign that my milk would be coming in soon, so I hope the same goes for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612762 Mon, 05 May 2014 09:20:29 +0000 kjpugs 1612762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!!!!!!!! No advice but wanted to congratulate you and wish you well!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612726 Mon, 05 May 2014 09:10:55 +0000 Mamaof2 1612726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no advice - but congrats!!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612722 Mon, 05 May 2014 09:09:43 +0000 septca 1612722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a major hemmorhage and a transfusion the day after DD was born. My milk came in at day 5. Yes, she lost a lot of weight during that time. Yes, it was really hard. But I asked my ped to believe in my body and to let me keep trying - I feel like I offered DD to nurse around the clock from days 3-5. But my milk did come in and she gained back all the weight very quickly. We BF until 14 months (never supplemented). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612631 Mon, 05 May 2014 08:43:16 +0000 autumnlove 1612631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 days after my csection with bleeding issues. 9 days after my csection without blood issues...I had intense pain management issues instead.</p> <p>Waiting for milk was so stressful for me. Big hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612624 Mon, 05 May 2014 08:39:01 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1612624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>CONGRATS! I lost a lot of blood during my c-section. I didn't need a transfusion, but I remember having to spend longer during recovery because of the hemorrhaging and having to pass a lot of clots. My milk came in day 5 (twins were born on 2 a.m. on Tuesday, milk came in Saturday afternoon). </p> <p>When I first started pumping, I didn't get much but it grew over time. </p> <p>GL and welcome to the twin mama club! It's absolutely amazing. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612612 Mon, 05 May 2014 08:34:30 +0000 Ajsmommy 1612612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took 5 days for my milk to come in. I'm not sure I lost an abnormal amount of blood, I didn't need a transfusion or anything but my DH said it was a TON of blood.... of course he could have just been traumatized :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612586 Mon, 05 May 2014 08:27:34 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1612586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but congrats on the twins! Hoping all goes well for you soon :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612524 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:57:07 +0000 Trailmix 1612524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: it's FINE to supplement if you're worried and it's fine to just keep nursing them, although it is harder when you have two to care for! We would have them nurse, then give them an oz or two of formula (and mine were big babies with minimal jaundice issues so I'm sure if they were smaller or fighting jaundice, we would've done anything to get them full and happy!).<br /> How much did they weigh, anyways??<br /> Just a heads up, you know this but the next few weeks will be very, very intense. It gets better tho, I promise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612521 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:55:19 +0000 DillonLion 1612521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took until about day 5 for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612513 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:51:41 +0000 Boheme 1612513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was born on a Saturday morning, and my milk came in Monday afternoon. I had a transfusion Saturday mid-day. He had some banked donor milk at the hospital due to a bit of jaundice. </p> <p>Congrats on the arrival of your sweet little ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612511 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:45:33 +0000 Smurfette 1612511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612510 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:43:07 +0000 lawbee11 1612510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Congrats!!!</p> <p>I didn't hemorrhage or anything like that but I did have to get a shot in my thigh after she was born because I was losing blood. My milk came in the day we went home from the hospital (day 2). I did a ton of skin to skin at the hospital, so I highly recommend that. I didn't sleep much, but to me it was worth it. I really think it made a big difference. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612487 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:20:52 +0000 Caly 1612487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, just a huge congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612485 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:20:29 +0000 lovehoneybee 1612485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!!!</p> <p>I lost a lot of blood...just barely missed having to get a transfusion, and my milk came in within 24 hours. Hopefully yours comes in soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612482 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:19:23 +0000 twodoghouse 1612482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: Thank you it is so great to hear your experience! @Arden: @Trailmix: I think they are getting some colostrum from me now, but they are losing too much % of body weight which is why we're looking at supplementation. Blake (smaller twin) is also borderline jaundice. I'm just struggling a lot with seeing then panic at the breast over and over again because they have empty tummies and aren't getting much satisfaction from just sucking all night long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612469 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:13:07 +0000 kentuckygirl 1612469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!!! Sorry to hear about your double whammy delivery &amp; and blood loss, but glad you and your twins are doing okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612463 Mon, 05 May 2014 07:07:59 +0000 cheert16 1612463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost a bunch of blood too- and was lucky to not have to et a transfusion and my milk came in about 4 days later- I was home already!</p> <p>Congratulations!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612443 Mon, 05 May 2014 06:43:29 +0000 mrs. 64 1612443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, but congratulations!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612436 Mon, 05 May 2014 06:37:12 +0000 Arden 1612436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations!!!!!</p> <p>I lost a TON of blood, and my milk came in on day 4, very plentifully. I'm guessing yours will be in within the next day or so. Is it an option to give them donor milk for a day or two?</p> <p>Also do keep in mind that at this point their stomachs are like the size of marbles, so even if you only get a couple cc's, that's probably enough for them! They don't need near as much as you'd imagine during those first few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-lost-a-lot-of-blood-during-delivery-when-did-your-milk-come-in#post-1612424 Mon, 05 May 2014 06:21:42 +0000 Trailmix 1612424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yaaaay, congrats on your twins!!<br /> I lost so much blood during my c-section that I passed out on the table!! I had to have a transfusion and it took several weeks before I had any energy again.<br /> It wasn't until the morning of Day 5 (babies were born at 11:00 pm Sat night and milk came in Thurs morning). We had to straight supplement for the first 36 hours they were born bc I had to have a magnesium sulfate IV due to pre-e.<br /> Now, all that being said, I was able to go on to EBF my twins and we'll be hitting the one-year mark in a few weeks so no matter what happens, don't lose hope! I wasn't able to drop the formula until the babies were about 8 weeks old.<br /> Here's what I did: I rented a Medela Symphony (hospital grade) pump and pumped after the first 3 feeds of the day, per my LCs recommendation. So this was usually at 6am, 9am and 12pm, approximately. Don't be discouraged if you don't get much milk at first, your body's supply takes a few days to catch up to increased demand. I also went on a daily regimen of oatmeal, wheat beer, fenugreek, blessed thistle and mothers milk tea plus drank a TON of water.<br /> At this stage, they are so small that only a few ccs will satisfy them! If you're getting some colostrum, that's good and your milk will come in very soon! We also used an SNS system with formula to help the babies learn to nurse and nipple shields.<br /> You can totally do this, just keep pumping and nursing as much as you can stand it!! </p>