The first stools are called meconium — dark, sticky, almost black. This is normal and made of materials your baby swallowed during pregnancy. As colostrum moves through the gut, stools turn green and then yellow.

🌿 Alma’s tips 

• Colour should lighten within the first days of feeding.

• When your baby’s stools turn yellow, it’s a reassuring sign that breastfeeding is working well.