How long before milk is likely to come in after an elective c-section? Hunker, tiktok, anyone...?

[beansprout]

Will be having this at 39 weeks. Colostrum there already and still feeding ds (3.2) some nights.

Really don't want MWs trying to take baby off and give him or her formula while I am in hospital so just want to be clear on what is happening so I can confidently say "bog off" if they try to do this.

Hunker - you are the patron saint of this so would appreciate your advice (or anyone else's!!)

Many thanks

[loucee]

Beansprout, my milk came in day 2 after my recent "crash" section. I was surprised it was this early as after DD's vaginal birth it was 4 days to come in. We didn't get any skin to skin and I didn't feed him until he was 9 hours old (he was in SBCU for breathing issues but didn't have any formula).

Good luck, hope the milk comes in quickly.