Colostrum syringes

Where has everyone got their colostrum syringes from? I meant to ask for some at my consultant appointment yesterday so I can start this weekend (36+3) but forgot. The only kits I’m aware of are the expert midwife which seems very expensive for not many syringes but concerned they won’t be sterile if I get them from somewhere like Amazon or are you support to sterilise them at home?

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They should be sterile from amazon still but if you're worried you can sterilise them when you get them :) or go to a pharmacy and buy 1ml Syringes:) x

I got a pack of 25 syringes from Amazon and they work great

Your midwife can provide you with these if you ask.

Don’t buy the kits - you can get these plus extra syringes from your midwife if you ask for them

I won’t be seeing my midwife for another 2 weeks and I’m likely being induced not long after so I’ll have a look in my pharmacy and Amazon, thank you all!

Amazon do sterilised colostrum harvesting packs of 25 for around £5. I’ve used a mix of different ones on there but just makes sure they’re sterilised before use. The ones with the caps on are the easiest x

Amazon xx

You can get from midwife for free if you them up and ask. But equally I wouldn't worry about the amazon ones, I've heard they are sterile xx

Ring triage and check they have some then go get them from their. Our triage has loads in the waiting area, made up packs ready x

The Amazon ones are the same ones my midwife gave me 😊 they ate sterilised they come in individual packaging x

I got a pack free from the hospital because midwife forgot to bring them to my home visit appointment. But I'll probz get some from midwife when I see her next and I think they are free

same 😂🫣

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I got some from my midwife but they were wrong so ordered some off amazon which were sterile

Thanks everyone, have ordered some off Amazon which should arrive today and then I’ll get started!!

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