Can’t collect colostrum at 39 weeks!

No matter now hard I try, I just can’t collect any colostrum! It’s beginning to really fustrated me now as I’m trying every day, multiple times a day and NOTHING! I’ve watched every video out there, spoken to my midwife and nothing helps!! I just wanted to know if you had any advice? I’m so upset!

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No advice but I’m in the same boat. 38 weeks with my elective section in a couple of days and I can’t collect any. A couple of tiny drops but not enough to fill a syringe..
I’m really beating myself up about it, I’m planning on formula feeding so really wanted the first feed to be colostrum but having no luck ☹️

Our parents, grandparents and women for centuries never collected colostrum and babies have been absolutely fine, it just doesn't happen for everyone before birth and that's ok! Don't be disheartened, it doesn't mean it won't come in when you give birth and its not essential 🩷

If you've been using heat and massage, I really don't think there's anything else you can do, and you don't want to hurt yourself before your baby is here so just relax 😊

totally agree

Ok so strange situation. I posted this 1 hour ago. Probably 10 minutes after I posted this, I watched this video, and was able to express 0.3ml!!!

https://youtu.be/hW5mWZMuxiI?si=637pOiq7CMUCtvXY

I couldn't get any and soon after I'd given birth it came straight in and my boy was able to get a good ampunt

Same here. It will come quick enough and the midwife can help

Try not to put pressure on yourself! my mum used to be a midwife and she’s never heard of such a thing as “colostrum harvesting” so it must be a new thing!

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