Your baby will drink about 1 teaspoon of colostrum at each feeding. You may not see the colostrum, but it has what your baby needs and in the right amount.It is normal for the baby to sleep heavily. Labor and delivery are hard work! Some babies like to nuzzle and may be too sleepy to latch at first. Feedings may be short and disorganized.Your body is still making colostrum.
Also, your baby may only nurse for short periods, such as five minutes at each feeding. These are not signs of lower milk supply. Your body adjusts to meet the needs of your baby, and your baby gets very good at getting milk from the breast. It's also normal for your baby to continue to nurse longer on each breast at each feeding.How completely milk is removed each time you breastfeed.The more often you empty your breasts, the more milk your breasts will make.
Let-down can happen at other times, too, such as when you hear your baby cry or when you're just thinking about your baby. If your milk lets down as more of a gush and it bothers your baby, try expressing some milk by hand before you start breastfeeding. Many factors affect let-down, including anxiety, pain, embarrassment, stress, cold, too much caffeine, smoking, alcohol, and some medicines. Mothers who have had breast surgery may have nerve damage that interferes with let-down.You should breastfeed as soon as possible after giving birth. Then, breastfeed your baby every 2 to 3 hours each day so that you will make plenty of milk.
There is no set time for feedings. They may be 15 to 20 minutes per breast, or they may be shorter or longer. Your baby will let you know when he or she is finished feeding. If you worry that your baby is not getting enough milk, talk to your baby's doctor.There are many signs you can watch for to see if your baby is getting enough milk:Your baby has enough bowel movements (