Harvesting colostrum advice…

I would do hand expressing. It works well and anyway it’s not like need litres of it ☺️

I’ve personally been using my pump and had no issues, been doing it for 4 days and have about 11ml so far! I know advice is to hand express but I just can’t do it x

I just used hand after warm shower last time. I able collect 25ml for 1 week but i’m not do it 3x a day. Just when I have time. I looked at youtube how to massage the breast and how to press it

I used my electric one, an Elvie stride. I started with 15 minutes on each side twice a day, then day three started 20 mins each side three times a day :) xx

I had to use a pump because I have large boobs and I cannot get it to come without one, but I also have to squeeze the nipple to get any which isn’t advised

I’ve only managed 0.5ml atm of 3 days trying

I think its not recommended to use a pump because it's such a small amount that you collect. It's best to do after a shower. You can find videos of what to do as you need to find the right place- it too me a few attempts last pregnancy, until I found the right technique

Silly question, but how does hand expressing work? I need to start harvesting colostrum tomorrow and I am terrified!!!

Personally using a manual pump (medela harmony) and have found it works for me. I hand express the first drop then start using the pump. However I have seen lots of people saying it’s not a good idea. I’m a week in and all been fine x

This is my diary below 👇

Day 1 - nothing with hand

Day 2 - droplets nothing collectable with medela 10 min x1

Day 3 - 0.8ml with medela 10 min x2

Day 4 - 2ml 10-15 min x2

Day 5 - 3ml 10-15 mins x3

Day 6 - 7.8ml 10 mins x3

Day 7 - 7ml 10 mins x2 (only had 7 syringes so just expressed twice)

Week 1 = 20.6ml