Harvesting colostrum
How many times a day you do it and how much are you collecting? I just tried for the first time as I hit 37 weeks and I did not expect much as I really struggled with supply with my first. I just collected 5 ml from one breast but it feels like I could just keep going. Not sure how much I should be collecting? And how often?
Thank you x
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Theres no right or wrong. Im due today and havent bothered for about the last week, but I was doing maybe 3-4 times a week from like 36-39 weeks ish? Some people get 1ml or even less, some get more. It might be that as you have had a baby before you are more familiar with the technique, Ive found it a lot easier this time
How did you manage to collect so much!! I tried and got nothing but im not sure im doing it rightđ€Ł the instructions are intreseting đ€Ł
Iâm pregnant for the first time and managed to collect 10ml on my first go, and it couldâve kept coming đ I do it once a day and collect 10ml a day. I could do more but I have minimal freezer space ahahah.
I do it twice or three times a day as I plan to breastfeed and I'm hoping it will also kick start labour. Keep at it and work out the best way to hand express. I could only get a few drops at first that didn't even fit in the syringe, but after a few days I now manage to express 30-60ml a day! It's worth it
First pregnancy I only managed to get a few drops before baby was born at 38+5. This pregnancy I have been getting collecting 2 syringes per day since 37 weeks.
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