03/22/2026
So many new moms think they have low supply in the first few days because only drops are coming out.
The baby wants to be on the breast constantly, which makes it feel like they're not getting enough. Some start supplementing with formula almost immediately because they're scared their baby is starving.
But colostrum isn't supposed to come in large quantities. A newborn's stomach on day one holds about 5-7ml per feed. That's roughly a teaspoon. Those few drops of colostrum are designed for that tiny stomach. It's thick, concentrated, and packed with immunoglobulins, white blood cells, and growth factors that protect your baby in those critical first days. Ounce for ounce, it's more immune dense than mature milk.
The constant feeding isn't a sign of low supply. It's how the baby signals your body to bring in more milk. That demand is what triggers the transition from colostrum to mature milk.
I wonder how many women gave up on breastfeeding or supplemented too early because nobody told them this is exactly how it's supposed to work!!
X: iam_preethi
