Typically a mother’s milk begins to arrive around the third or fourth day after delivery. Most commonly, the milk comes in “like Niagra Falls,” as I often tell my mothers! This is a good thing, because around the third or fourth day, most infants are no longer satisfied by collostrum alone. As I tell folks, “they now want a meal, not an appetizer.” Breast feeding during this phase can be totally different from breast feeding in the first four days. Listen and learn as Dr. Bill discusses what is ‘normal’ during this phase, how mothers can increase their likelihood of successful breast feeding, and how to deal with common problems. It is a podcast you won’t want to miss!

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