https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:58:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16604 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:04:03 +0000 Becksabee 16604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took 2 full weeks for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16603 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:03:42 +0000 heffalump 16603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine came in late, and the doctor said to give her formula.</p> <p>It was a big mess. Here was our routine.<br /> 1. I would nurse (to try to get my milk to come in) when she would get frusterated, I would stop. I wouldn't force her if she wasn't getting anything.<br /> 2. I would pump for 1/2 hour on each side (again, to try to get my milk to come in, and so my LO could have at least some breast milk.)<br /> 3. While I was pumping, my hubby would feed our LO with breastflow bottles. The lactation consultant gave us strict instructions how to feed her so she wouldn't get used to the bottle. He had to wait until she opened her mouth before sticking it in her mouth, and take it out after every five sucks. It took him FOREVER to feed her. But it worked, she did go straight back to breastfeeding after that. </p> <p>My milk came in after about 2 days of this... and then I ended up going to formula anyway. It was just too much pain, too many issues. Good luck to your friend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16563 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:15:35 +0000 LivsMama 16563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>day 3 with a c-section . If hers hasnt come in, Id have her call LLL or an LC and start pumping. She NEEDS to give formula at this point-enough to satiate the baby. Liv was only on formula for her first week (long story). I got her to EBF around 1 month old. She can do it =o) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16556 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:05:04 +0000 pelikila 16556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around day 4 for me. I'd strongly suggest finding a good lactation consultant to help your friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16539 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:48:10 +0000 Mrs. Bee 16539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine came in at 4 days with charlie and he was a c section. i thought mine hadn't come in with olive (vbac) because i was pumping so little when she was getting phototherapy, but i think it did and i was just producing very little. it was around day 5.</p> <p>pumping will probably help her milk come in faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16535 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:44:39 +0000 Maysprout 16535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 days. </p> <p>She might want to call a local LLL leader to figure out a nurse/pump/formula schedule for getting milk to come in while preventing dehydration. From what I've heard it's good to offer the breast first so they suckle to help stimulate milk production, give formula, then offer the breast again. They also make at breast supplementers so formula is given as they suckle on the breast, that way they get the food and the breasts get the stimulation they need to make milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16533 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:44:36 +0000 Mrsbells 16533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it make a different what type of birth you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16526 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:37:10 +0000 eeniebeans 16526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine came in at 4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-milk-come-in-1#post-16523 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:34:51 +0000 mrs. wagon 16523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What day after giving birth did your milk come in? I think mine came in 5 or 6 days after. My friend who just had her first on 11/9 is freaking out because hers hasn't come in yet and the baby keeps screaming for food, and she's not sure how much formula to give her because she really wants to try to nurse exclusively. </p>