Colostrum harvesting - struggle…

I didn't even try and I successfully breastfed until 2.5. Colostrum harvesting does not show whether you'll be able to breastfeed or not.

I couldn't do it at all yet i ended up producing a ton of milk and breastfed for 19 months

Barely got 4 mls before birth. Started with combi feeding first 2 months pp. exclusively bf (direct or pumped) from after 2 months

I couldn’t get much when I tried but tbh, I haven’t touched it anyway. Been breastfeeding for 5 weeks and he has only gained weight since birth.
There’s no correlation to colostrum harvesting and ability to breastfeed, so you should be fine!

I was unsuccessful, my second day PP I starting seeing colostrum but like barely then 5 days PP my mature milk came in. Everyone’s body is different! Try not to stress, HYDRATE, and have good protein. Those factors help/ affect your supply, especially starting off.

Thank you so much everyone, that’s really helpful and reassuring 🙏

Yes, I managed like a ml in the 2 weeks I tried before giving birth, and I have been nursing / pumping for 9 months now with LO on almost exclusively breast milk. Don’t worry about it too much, once the hormones kick in you’ll likely fine! Best of luck! X

I couldn’t get any at the time. I tried warm compression, warm/hot showers …everything. Then the day after I gave birth I was able to successfully breast feed and also pump. Don’t worry too much about not being able to collect it before birth xx