Is it normal to only have a small amount of colostrum, the first milk that comes out of the breast?Will I have enough milk for my baby? @Mummalove by Diajadwani

by Mummalove by Diajadwani on Dec 28, 2022

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hina asked 134 days ago

Is it normal to only have a small amount of colostrum, the first milk that comes out of the breast?Will I have enough milk for my baby? @Mummalove by Diajadwani

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Seemachaudhary

New Mothers・answered 134 days ago

Yes, it's normal to have a small amount of colostrum initially. Your milk supply typically increases as your baby's demand grows.

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nanc

Recipes・answered 134 days ago

Don't worry gal, it's absolutely normal. Your baby will get the sufficient amount of milk and will face no problem. ❤️

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@Mummalove by Diajadwani , I'm soon-to-be a first-time mom and I've noticed that I'm only producing a small amount of colostrum, which is the first milk that comes out of the breast. Is this normal? I'm curious about the typical range of colostrum production in first-time mothers and whether the quantity I'm experiencing falls within that range.

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