There is lots of individual variation. I knew a woman who kept one breast 
for the newborn, allowing her toddler to only nurse from the other side 
during her pregnancy.  The toddler was well nourished on mature milk and not 
much solid food.  The other breast produced colostrum for her new baby in 
due course.  This mother had an abundant supply at all stages.

Nan Jolly MB BCh. IBCLC. LLLL
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

> Somewhere in the middle of pregnancy this mother's milk will revert back 
> to
> newborn milk (aka colostrum). Colostrum does not support growth, Her 
> nursling
> will have to get some other food because breastfeeding will no longer be
> sufficient nutrition.
>
> Pumping and storing colostrum will not help the older baby to be 
> adequately
> nourished.
>
> warmly,
> Nikki Lee RN, BSN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CCE, 

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