Amount of colostrum (or colostrum/milk) typically seen by lactnetters:

Day 1
nothing or moisture or drops or 5-20 cc or *occasionally* as much as an
ounce from each side.  Typical seems to be about 1 - 5 cc per expression
(Come to think of it, people weren't clear whether this was both breasts or
one, on Day 1.)

Day 2 - total per expression (both sides combined)
drops to 4-5 cc to 30-45 cc (and of course those Day 1 mothers who put out
an ounce are off and running).  Typical seems to be approaching 30 cc.

Day 3
drops to full supplies.  Typical seems to be about the same as the day
before - roughly 30 cc.

Some places reported consistently higher levels than other places.

Colostrum colors:
clear, white, yellow, grey, peagreen, neon green, black, brown, rusty pipe.

Riordan and Auerbach - beginning on page 107 of first edition, 123 of second:

"Small amounts of colostrum - averaging about 37 mL (range 7-123), are
yielded in the first 24 hours postpartum (Hartmann and Prosser, 1984,
Hartmann 1987);
the infant ingests approximately 7 to 14 ML at each feeding (Houston, Howie,
and McNeilly, 1983).  This milk yield gradually increases for the first 36
hours, followed by a dramatic increase during the next 49 to 96 hours.  By day
five, volume is about 500 mL/day; it increases more slowly to about 750
mL/day during months three to five of full breastfeeding, with a mean intake
of about 800 mL/day at six months (Neville et al., 1988.)"

Okay, next question:  What percentage of babies nursing well at breast need
formula supplementation during the first week?  What percentage of
non-latchers need formula supplementation during the first week?  Is there
any way to make these figures match???

And what accounts for the tremendous color range?

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL  Ithaca, NY