Colostrum Powder

They say it's OK to breastfeed during pregnancy, but what about colostrum?

So we know it's okay to breastfeed during pregnancy and that it won't take nutrients away from the unborn child. I have read that doctors say it's even okay to continue breastfeeding the older child after having the newborn and tandem nurse. You will make enough milk (supply & demand). BUT... You also hear about how important colostrum is. Don't you only produce colostrum when you first begin breastfeeding? Will the newborn miss out on this because you've been continually breastfeeding through the birth?

Public Comments

1. No, your newborn will not miss out. Your breast milk will make the proper milk for you newborn. Your body will make the colostrum for your new baby. Many times if your older child is nursing as your become pregnant. Then they will stop nursing on their own. This is what my daughter did. My milk supply dropped, and it must have changed flavor. Just make sure you keep up with pre-natal vits.
2. no the new baby wont miss out on anything, just make sure to feen the new baby first then the tot. talk to your midwife and/or lactation nurse. they will help you with the transition. above all have fun.
3. The antibodies are in the milk. Colostrum is a high calorie watered down version of your milk, designed to keep baby satisfied as your body adjusts to milk production and the hormonal changes milk production causes. You'll already be through that so your new baby will actually get all the goodies with none of the wait. Good luck(and be prepared for temper tantrums from your toddler when feeding in tandem ;D)!
4. How amazing isn't it. We were made for this. Your body will produce colostrum when your newborn arrives. Congratulations on your new one.
5. Nope... you don't run out of it... your body knows, there are hormonal cues during labor and birth and for a certain number of days afterwards- when your placenta leaves your body your breasts get the email...lol - how much colostrum is not predetermined by ounces but by time... and that time does not start until you and the baby have been separated... your body does know the difference between your nursing toddler and your newborn's needs... the newborn will always come first! always let the baby nurse first, when baby is done, then the older child may have a snack... this is a good basic "rule" to keep throughout... though once you find a good rhythm, you can nurse them at the same time just about everything on tandem nursing: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/tandem/index.html
6. u mean colosterol?