Anyone started collecting colostrum?
I have had my first go tonight and got 0.8ml which I'm feeling pleased with! Not sure how much to aim for...
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I'm surprised. I've been told during my last pregnancy not to express the colostrum because the baby will need it and that it's the perfect amount and mixture of what the baby needs in the first few days. Interesting, I will check this out.

That's amazing for the 1st time, most people only get 0.1 0.2 to start with

That’s fab, do you mind me asking if you were leaking much prior to collecting?

For my 1st birth I had about 10 syringes varying from 0.2 to full 1ml, and we didn't use them all, they are more for emergency use and if you have a delay latching, which we did for about 12hrs but still didn't use them all. You ideally will be feeding and they will get the colostrum from that 1st off.