Hellobee Boards Topic: Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births

Hellobee Boards Topic: Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:18:50 +0000 Mrs D on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2705191 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:12:40 +0000 Mrs D 2705191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would say it came in 24-36 hours slower the second time around...which surprised me! Vaginal delivery both times... Orchid on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2705100 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:02:14 +0000 Orchid 2705100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Three days sooner the second time!! I was over the moon happy and relieved to hear gulps. It was a terribly anxious time waiting for my milk with the first baby. pinkcupcake on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2705037 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:59:11 +0000 pinkcupcake 2705037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Forever :( day 5 with first, day 7 with second (although I made milk, it didn't actually "come in" until a full week after birth). Vaginal birth, induced w pitocin both times. Pumping 24/7, fenugreek, blessed thistile, and more milk plus were key in making milk come in winniebee on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2705028 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:39:32 +0000 winniebee 2705028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Vaginal - 5 with my first and I want to say 3 for my second. Alba4 on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2704998 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:10:49 +0000 Alba4 2704998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had vaginal births both times. My milk came day 3 with #1 and day 2 with #2. josina on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2704931 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:19:55 +0000 josina 2704931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Day 3 for both as well. gentlelunette on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2704882 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:23:16 +0000 gentlelunette 2704882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Day 3 with both of my vaginal deliveries. yellowbird on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698558 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:10:31 +0000 yellowbird 2698558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think mine came in a little later/I wasn't as engorged with #2. snowjewelz on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698540 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:54:29 +0000 snowjewelz 2698540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same; both vaginal births; milk came in on the 3rd day, the day after I came home. And with my 2nd I didn't even nurse her since she was in NICU. kitty on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698535 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:47:00 +0000 kitty 2698535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Kemma: that's a good idea! I actually plan to go see the hospital lactation consultant before the birth. When I was in last time, she didn't make time to see me and I felt really let down by the breastfeeding management. The nurses and midwives simply asked me if my milk had come in and I had no idea (but had a slight thinning of colostrum) so I just said "I think so" and they didn't even delve into any further. @Foodnerd81: haha I think I only noticed because I stopped breastfeeding a couple months before getting pregnant and my poor old boobs got so saggy in that time! Foodnerd81 on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698532 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:44:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 2698532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @kitty: weirdly, I did NOT notice as many breast changes with m my second pregnancy! But that could be because I stopped nursing the first at the exact time I got pregnant. Still it's weird how bodies do things differently. Kemma on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698531 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:41:28 +0000 Kemma 2698531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @kitty: have you thought getting in touch with an IBCLC before your baby is due? My milk took 5-6 days to come in with my first (very long medicated vaginal labour and birth) so my midwife organised for me to see a lactation consultant at 34 weeks with my second baby. It was really great and a huge confidence boost to troubleshoot my previous experience and to make a plan for my new baby. By the time I went into labour I had 25mL of colostrum frozen into small syringes but didn't need them because my milk was in by day three. Mrs. Yoyo on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698530 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:39:25 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2698530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both vaginal but inductions w/ pitocin. First birth, five days. Second birth, not even two. MrsKoala on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698525 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:25:49 +0000 MrsKoala 2698525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ After my first it came in on day 5 (vaginal birth with epidural). After my second, it was in by the end of day 2 (vaginal birth, no meds not even IV) mfa_lady on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698522 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:20:14 +0000 mfa_lady 2698522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Two vaginal births- DD1: Late in the day on day 4 DD2: by 48 hours PP, with a vengeance 😜 sunnyday on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698518 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:14:31 +0000 sunnyday 2698518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same timing all three! kitty on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698516 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:13:41 +0000 kitty 2698516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Foodnerd81: I was kind of wondering about that, and I had seen some stories that milk supply was better after the first time. I know my breast tissue grew a lot more quickly and suddenly in this pregnancy. Foodnerd81 on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698513 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:10:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 2698513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Two vagina births- I believe it came in slightly sooner for number two, but the big difference is it came in like crazy. I had a pretty significant oversupply for a couple of weeks which I never had with my first. kitty on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698456 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:56:22 +0000 kitty 2698456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Pumpkin Pie: a couple weeks! I felt like mine took too long. I just realised it was 6 days though not 5 that mine took. Thanks for the responses so far! I'm going to express and hope for a quicker time. Mrs. Champagne on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698454 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:53:32 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2698454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ds was vaginal birth (traumatic!) onsubday night. Milk in by Wednesday. Dd was c section on Friday morning and milk was in by Sunday for sure. She left the hospital back at birth weight. skinnycow on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698447 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:40:47 +0000 skinnycow 2698447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow these are interesting! I only have one but mine came in 36 hours after DD was born (vaginal birth). Didn't realize that was not the norm. Peasinapod on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698443 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:38:03 +0000 Peasinapod 2698443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both vaginal. Day 3 with my first day 2 with my second. erinbaderin on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698434 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:30:21 +0000 erinbaderin 2698434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it was day 4 with baby #1 and day 3 with #2. C sections both times. MrsA on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698407 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:58:49 +0000 MrsA 2698407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my first my milk came in on day 5. This time was definitely by day 3. Both spontaneous unmedicated vaginal births, both about a week early. travellingbee on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698392 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:24:14 +0000 travellingbee 2698392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A day sooner the second time. Smurfette on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698376 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:41:43 +0000 Smurfette 2698376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First was around 3 days. Around 36 hours for my 2nd. bhbee on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698370 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:24:45 +0000 bhbee 2698370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both vaginal for me, both born on Tuesday. First one milk wasn't fully in until Saturday. Second one it was in by Wednesday I think! Both born at term and spontaneous labor so it did strike me my body was just better at it! lilteacherbee on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698367 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:21:31 +0000 lilteacherbee 2698367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both of mine were c-sections and I think my milk came in on day 3 each time. Pumpkin Pie on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698341 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:58:18 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2698341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my first, it took a couple weeks. With #2, it took 5 days. Mrsbells on "Timing of milk coming in, subsequent births" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/timing-of-milk-coming-in-subsequent-births#post-2698340 Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:57:59 +0000 Mrsbells 2698340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @kitty: yes the hospital provided a medela hospital pump which has great suction. I was very reluctant at first because I felt so crappy after the c-section. But it was all super easy and i was surprised how much milk i got the frst and then second time. I also got to keep the pump parts when I left. Although I cant use them since my pump isnt the same brand.