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So I started harvesting colostrum Sunday and got 4 syringes, but since then I've got nothing but a drop from each boob 😢

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It can take several days to start getting colostrum. Some women don't manage to harvest any but it doesn't affect whether you can breastfeed or not.

Make sure you warm the boob first with a warm compress or a nice warm shower or bath. Then spend 5-10 minutes doing gentle but firm massage before trying to collect ❤️ xx

I'm only harvesting 1ml a day, my midwife seemed to think that was more than enough and suggested not collecting to much and never collect for longer than 10mins per breast as it increases the risk of inducing early labour x

I do 1ml on each boob a day too at first mine was hard to come out but once you start it will come out x

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