colostrum harvesting

37 weeks, Been trying my best since i turned 36 weeks but only really getting a few droplets at the end of my nipples not enough to collect anything, does anyone have any advice ?

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Definitely consistency! Hot shower/bath and something to get you relaxed (music, candles etc) and then massage your breasts before you collect. I started with 1ml or just less and can now get up to 5ml in one night

I’m 37 weeks and have got nothing so far ☹️ accidentally leaked once but that was about it and didn’t even collect it bc it just went onto my top

I’ve been putting an electric heat pad on my boobs before hand! Helped so much!

it may not just come by itself. I was able to express at 37 weeks but I followed the instructions online, do massage boob, tweek nipple then express and you should get some drops

tbf I haven’t tried consistently or tried to heat up/massage first but I’ve squeezed a couple and got nothing so this next week I’m going to really Focus on properly trying!! The leakage only happened bc I was leaning on my boob so I think if I stay consistent hopefully some more will come in!! Xx

yeah just squeezing didn’t work for me either so should get done after following the steps ☺️

I started today I'm 36+3 I have been told to start now due to GD! It was a poor attempt so glad to read some of the tips on here 🙈 x

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