Colostrum collecting

Is anyone else starting to get a bit disheartened with colostrum collecting? Or have any top tips? It's day four and I'm hardly getting any even though I've had leaky boobs since Xmas. In the for days I've only collected about 1.3ml total.

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I've had nothing at all and no leakage at all! Apparently it's white normal for some people, not everyone makes anything before they give birth

i didn’t have a whole lot till i gave birth, but it soon flooded in

I'm getting the tiniest crust on one boob in the day, but tried to harvest and there's nothing no matter what I do, so think I'll stop now 🙃

Someone on here recommended this video:
https://youtu.be/31Fw-XHQdwQ?si=akWcdk2QFVEvycV_

I haven't seen the push back into chest advice on nhs guidance, so that might help?

Yes absolutely! I only manages 0.5ml in 3 hours on my first try 🤦🏽‍♀️despite leaking drops for months! I think i spent too long trying tho as my breasts were so sore so I haven't tried for 3 days now as it was such alot of effort for a minimal reward xxx

I didn't have much luck to start with at all but it has definitely improved over the last week or so (39 weeks tomorrow), try having a warm shower and massaging down and round with your fist for a little bit first. My midwife told me you should move all around when 'squeezing' to collect but i only get it from one particular spot, it just takes time to find it ❤️xx

Ladies please be encouraged!! I’m 40 weeks today!
Week 37, 38, no colostrum. Week 39…just drops. First time ever collecting at baby 2.. on day four today (40 weeks):

Day 1: few drops.. < 0.1 ml, 30 mins.
Day 2: 0.3 ml, 1.5 hours
Day 3: 0.5 ml, 2 hours
Day 4: 1.0 ml 🥹 today…1.5 hours.

It takes me so long….i been so discouraged but after looking at my records realizing it’s increasing slowly,

I’m celebrating small wins!

Keep going ladies! Finally reaching 1ml is a win, sore breasts and all.

I hope to get to 5ml before baby comes!

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