Hey Honey!!
Let’s chat about colostruuuuuuuuuummm (in my mustaaaaaarrrrd voice)
Yes, your body is SO incredible! From the moment your babee arrives, it begins responding to their needs—and colostrum is the very first step in that beautiful connection. In fact you begin making colostrum around 12-18 weeks of pregnancy. Your body is already preparing to feed your babee. Breastfeeding begins in pregnancy.
What is Colostrum?
Colostrum, often called “liquid gold,” is the first milk your body produces. Packed with nutrients, antibodies, and immune-boosting benefits, it’s nature’s perfect first food for your newborn.
Sending A Clear & Concise Signal To Your Body
Yes, when babee latches and feeds on colostrum, it sends a powerful message to your body:
✔️ Babee is here!
✔️ Start transitioning to mature milk.
✔️ Keep producing more milk to meet your babee’s needs.
Milk Pro Tip: Skin-to-skin contact and frequent, and I do mean frequent, up to 16 times a day, feeds in those first days amplify the signal, helping your milk supply get off to a strong start.
Every drop of colostrum is valuable—whether it’s hand-expressed, spoon-fed, or directly from the breast. Your body is listening, and babee’s needs are leading the way!
Ready to learn more about your first latch and be more prepared for The First Latch & Beyond?!
Book my next class, Love & Latch in the month of LOVE.
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