Harvesting colostrum
Hey all, I’m nearly ready to start harvesting colostrum but not really sure how? Any tips and tricks would be helpful please!
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YouTube is your friend here for technique, I found drinking plenty before hand and using a hot water bottle /having a bath can help, also massaging the area helps the process 🙂if you feel like your not getting any more from one side switch to the other boob then by the time you are done on that side you might find the first is ready with more colostrum. if you don’t quite fill the syringe first time pop it in the fridge and try again later, they can be in the fridge for a day before going in to the freezer. (in a ziplock bag with the date on as they should be used within 6 months) x
Don't expect it not to hurt. My nicu nurse showed me and to get it working it was quite forceful
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I’m squeezing into a sterilised cup then syringing from there. I’ve been having a bath before which has been working well for me x