To anyone struggling to harvest colostrum, you’re not alone!❤️

I was really really struggling to express any colostrum, I tried for days and didn’t get anything not even a glisten, midwife said I was doing it right, I was following all the advice I’ve seen on here and on the sheet provided by midwife but I just couldn’t get it. I was getting so disheartened and frustrated with myself, and I just thought maybe I didn’t have any or my body couldn’t do this it, but seeing how easy some of you ladies were able to do it just made me more determined. I was Googling endlessly, and found this video and I’m not sure why but this technique helped me so much. Nothing else I had read had said to squeeze slowly and keep the pressure there until drops come out, so I had a shower, did a hot water bottle, stuck the vampire diaries on and tried again following this video (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eAYE0Vx3bYE) and over three small sessions yesterday I managed to get 0.7ml (0.2ml first which took the longest, then 0.3ml a few hours later, and another 0.2ml before I went to bed). I know it’s not much but I am so so happy and proud of myself. Every few mins I’d check the syringe for air bubbles, tap them out and by the time I’d done that I’d get another couple drops out of one boob before moving on to the next.

Just wanted to post to say if you’re struggling, please don’t stress, and there is hope, and it could just be a case of finding the right technique for yourself. But if nothing is working still just a reminder that that is also completely normal, and it doesn’t mean you won’t have a supply once baby is here. You got this ❤️❤️❤️

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