38 weeks induction

So I’m meant to be induced tomorrow as I turn 38weeks (only found out today), haven’t had any luck harvesting collostrum. My plan is to BF, but my milk won’t come in for 3-5 days, so what do people usually do ?

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don’t stress milk doesn’t ’come in’ just start breastfeeding whenever you can and you’ll more than likely have what your baby needs!

I’m 39+3 and I haven’t managed either. But I know a lot of people who haven’t and then when baby was born their milk seemed to just come in, due to your hormone levels. Sending you luck and hope everything goes well ❤️

Yep 38 weeks on Wednesday haven't been able to harvest any.

I would try not to worry. I’ve done a breastfeeding course called The Thompson Method. You will have colostrum for your baby that is thick and filling and full of nutrients for your baby when they’re born (doesn’t matter if you can’t harvest it before it doesn’t mean anything apparently), just keep feeding and your milk will come in and your supply will be tailored to your babies needs so don’t be tempted to pump as you’ll over stimulate and cause engorgement etc. I’ve learnt so much from this course. I’m just going to trust my body, babies tummies are tiny when first born, as long as they make wet nappies they’re fine xx

And also if they don’t feed properly in the hospital for whatever reason, there are people that will help you harvest it there to feed to your baby. That’s what my midwife said anyway xx

Aww thankyou so much ladies , you’ve all reassured me so much 💖💖💖

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