Answer:\u00a0During the second trimester, your breasts will begin to produce colostrum.. If\u00a0 you are\u00a0breastfeeding during your \u00a0pregnancy<\/a>,\u00a0your\u00a0 breasts will produce a mixture of mature milk and colostrum (extra antibodies<\/a>\u00a0for your toddler!)<\/p>\n Both the quantity and the taste of the milk change dramatically during this time, and \u00a0some \u00a0babies will\u00a0wean themselves<\/a>\u00a0when the milk changes. Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy your breasts will produce \u00a0more colostrum when you\u00a0 give birth, regardless of \u00a0whether you are already\u00a0nursing your older baby.<\/a><\/p>\n When the mother\u2019s milk comes in a few days after birth, it is called \u201ctransitional milk.\u201d This\u00a0mixture of colostrum and mature milk is produced from 4-10 days after birth.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Transitional\u00a0milk may look yellowish<\/a>\u00a0due to the colostrum content. After 10-14 days,\u00a0mature milk\u00a0<\/a>is produced. It still contains lots of valuable\u00a0antibodies and immune factors,<\/a>\u00a0but no more colostrum, so it isn’t an issue after that time.<\/p>\n It’s a good idea to nurse the newborn first so that he’ll get most of the colostrum. but you don’t need to worry about limiting your older baby’s time at the breast. Join the more than six millions of moms who come to Breastfeeding Basics each year for information and support, and visit Anne on\u00a0Facebook.<\/a>
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Anne has been helping moms reach their breastfeeding goals for over 35 years, as a La Leche League and an IBCLC in private practice since 1990. Breastfeeding six children gives her a unique combination of first hand experience as well as professional expertise. In 1999, she started her website,www.breastfeedingbasics.com,\u00a0<\/a>with lots of information on breastfeeding and parenting, and a wonderful group of bloggers, including Abby from\u00a0The Badass Breastfeeder,<\/a>\u00a0Rachelle from\u00a0Unlatched,<\/a>\u00a0and Marie from\u00a0Anarchy in the Sandbox.<\/a><\/p>\n
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