While breast milk doesn't usually come in until the third or fourth day postpartum, your breasts will
produce small amounts of colostrum (a thick, yellowish precursor to breast milk) immediately after you give birth.
During the first few days, you will
produce small amounts of colostrum that are very good for your newborn.
For around 3 - 5 days after baby is born you will
produce small amounts of colostrum until your «mature milk supply starts to establish.
In the first days post-birth, you're only
producing small amounts of colostrum (special milk that protects babies from infection).
Not exact matches
Some women
produce very
small amounts of colostrum, as well.
At the beginning, your body will
produce small amounts of a special milk called
colostrum that will help protect your baby from infection.