You’re in your final weeks of pregnancy (or maybe you’ve just given birth) and you’re wondering when your milk will come in. Your baby is suddenly depending on you, everything hurts, and now you’re stressing about breast milk.

So, when does breast milk come in after birth? The answer is actually before you even give birth.

Prenatal colostrum collection (or harvesting) is becoming more popular and for good reason! More parents are considering it because of its ability to set you up for breastfeeding success and prevent the need for supplementation in the early days of breastfeeding.