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. 2019 Dec 11;16(2):e12904. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12904
Message Date/time
Mom: Do you begin to produce milk as soon as the baby is born? The liquid I have now is not milk, it's clear. 5/16/15 22:33
Automated message: Breastfed babies control what they eat by themselves; they take what they need at each feeding. 5/18/15 18:00
PC: Hi [name] it's [IBCLC], I work with [PC]. Great question! You may have some leaking now that shows you are preparing to breastfeed. 5/18/15 19:54
Mom: Okay thank you. I also wanted to let you know that on the 22 nd this upcoming Friday I get out of work at 1 pm and am available to meet you or [PC] at that time. 5/18/15 19:56
PC: When baby is born you produce a yellowish thick liquid called colostrum which is the exact amount your baby needs. About 4 days after it changes to white. 5/18/15 19:56
PC: [PC] will be back on Wednesday and can set up a time or I'll be there on Friday at 1:00 pm so I can see you then if you'd like. # XXX‐XXX‐XXXX, ext. XXX. 5/18/15 20:00
Mom: Okay sounds great! It would be nice to meet you both! 5/18/15 20:01
—Primiparous participant whose milk came in two days postpartum and who was exclusively breastfeeding at two weeks.