why is my colostrum so thick and in such small amounts

Let me tell you how awesome you and your babee were made, honey!

There’s a step by step process to milk production and feeding your newborn breast milk. We should not rush the process but simply flow with it.

If feeding isn’t going well even if providers have said everything “seems ok” seek additional help from lactation professionals quickly if you still feel doubt. Breastmilk won’t wait for you!

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Sources:

Effect of Antenatal Breast Milk Expression at Term Pregnancy to Improve Post Natal Lactational Performance

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755951/#:~:text=Antenatal%20breast%20milk%20expression%20after,establishment%20of%20plentiful%20milk%20secretion.

Evaluating antenatal breastmilk expression outcomes: a scoping review with Diabetes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7971107/

(No Premature Labor Effect) Effect of Antenatal Expression of Breast Milk at Term in Reducing Breast Feeding Failures

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4921432/