Wondering When Your Milk Will ‘Come In’? Here’s What to Expect!

Wondering when your breast milk will come in? Most moms see a surge 2 to 5 days after birth. Until then, colostrum — that rich, yellow-gold fluid — feeds and protects your baby. Hormones shift after birth to turn colostrum into mature milk. Frequent breastfeeding and skin-to-skin help this process. If milk hasn’t come in by day five, check with your pediatrician or lactation consultant.