Colostrum

I’m 36 weeks today and I’ve noticed for the past few days I’ve been leaking a little bit of colostrum from both of my boobs. Ive not been hand expressing or collecting it as I’ve been told by my midwife not to collect it until I’m 37 weeks but feel like it’s a waste of colostrum. Did anyone wait until 37 weeks? I want to start collecting but don’t want to incase it’s not safe.

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I started at 35 weeks but I only started so soon cause I’m being induced in 9 days
Hand expression is okay at 35 weeks but is more recommended for 36-37 as the stimulation releases oxytocin that also can cause early labor but I’ve been collecting nearly everyday for 2 weeks and I’ve been fine

Get yourself some collection cups. Medela sell them just wear them in your bra 😉
I was expressing from 36 weeks and froze in the syrines. no one will know unless you tell them

I think it must vary between different trusts as mine advised 36 weeks, collecting it if it’s leaking won’t make a difference anyway x

What you could do is get syringes and then collect what is leaking or use collection cups but not hand express until 37 weeks 😊

you can defo start now just keep it to a small amount. I started about 34 weeks and I didn't have baby until 40+4 so it defo didn't speed anything up 🤣

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