Colostrum?

FTM and not sure what it looks like. I have been having sort of water coming out my nipples for a few weeks now. It’s only literally a drop every time I have checked. It has no color or smell and it doesn’t appear every day.

Do you think this is colostrum or should I worry? I thought it would be yellow/gold coloured.

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You don't need to worry, it will be colostrum. Depending on how far along you are you could massage to get a bit more out and start collecting!

Yep that's colostrum. Mine was always clear, never yellow. It's kinda like thick sticky water 😄

The colour can vary a lot and it doesn't mean it's any better or worse. For some reason I worried that mine had less nutrients because it was clear, but my daughter grew into a big chunky baby and in the end I breastfed for a little over 2 years. It's all good stuff

Thanks ladies, so reassuring! Did you harvest any before birth ? I only have literally a drop and not everyday and wondering how I am going to fill even a portion of the syringe 😂

Yeah I did, but only after 37 weeks so you've got some time yet 🙂

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