Colostrum harvesting

I'm 38 weeks now and haven't managed to get any.

With my first I started around 36 weeks, did manage to get a fair bit in the end but it took a while and was hard work! Baby was born at 38 weeks and I didn't even need it.

I tried for the first time the other day and got alot more than expected, I took a nice warm bath before it and honestly i think that helped and massaging for a good few minutes helped aswell

You can ask your midwife at the next appointment to show you how to do this. I was convinced I simply didn’t have any yet with my first at 36 weeks and my midwife helped me get it right. Nice bath and a warm compress beforehand can help a lot. It’s much easier when you’re relaxed x

My first pregnancy was very difficult l spend around 10-15min on each breast, you need quite place, massage for 3min and then start trying, l was able to collect very little at first ,around 1ml from both after few days start making 2ml from both.
This pregnancy today l started and was very easy which am happy, l collect 1ml each breast.
If for couple days there is nothing don't stress yourself, talk to your midwife x
Good luck!

I'm 40+5 and I've not managed to get anything. Spoken to midwives and they aren't worried. They said some mums find milk doesn't come in until baby born.