40+3, colostrum stopped, would I be able to breastfeed baby when she's born?

[arabellaandbaby]

Hi all, I wonder whether anyone else has this problem.

I plan to breastfeed my baby asap after birth.

I leaked a little colostrum from about week 36 up until last week, but now the milk appears to have stopped altogether. I have tried squeezing my nipples and stimulating the breast area but nothing comes out. Would I still be able to breastfeed the baby when she's born? She was due three days ago but I'm still waiting.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Leonie, thanks very much for the advice. I think perhaps I was just fretting too much needlessly! But it helps to hear the views of others. Thanks again

Some mothers leak milk/colostrum, some mothers don't. There is nothing in your post which indicates that you will be unable to breastfeed.

Hope you have a easy labour and enjoy meeting your newborn

A baby is much more efficient than getting milk out than you or a pump - there will still be plenty of colostrum when she is born

I didn't leak at all with Immy before she was born. But I fed her perfectly fine until she self-weaned at 13/14 months. You'll be fine I'm sure!

I found that in the first day each time I let the baby suck every couple of hours, and I don't think there was much there at all(and it was orange!) but by day 2 or 3 was more and milk came in by day 4/5 each time. I never leaked any colostrum in pregnancy. Don't worrry about it, babies aren't that hungry when they are born and letting them feed often in the first couple of days will stimulate the milk. Born of them had regained birth weight by day 7 so despite slow start it was all fine.

Hi all, thank you very much for your advice and kind words of assurance. These are much appreciated. I feel much better now knowing that all seems perfectly normal. I do hope my milk comes flowing in once baby is born!

Thanks again, all!

once the placenta is expelled , a massive surge of hormones happens, that start your colostrum/milk supply properly

also, putting the baby to the breast/skin to skin at birth and allowing her to root and nuzzle at the breast is really helpful too and lovely for you rboth

leaking or no nleaking of milk in pregnancy is no indication of whetehr you can breast feed or not