Colostrum
Ive been trying hand expression and its just not been working for me so when I saw my midwife consultant last time I asked about using a hand held pump to harvest and she cleared me and said I could. So I have done this tonight and for first time this is how much I got for both which im happy with! Although it seemed to not be tight on one and it leaked all down my boobđ
Can someone please tell me why its this colour? Is it due to it being the first proper collection ive done?
Thank you xx
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It is completely normal for colostrum to look like this. It can range from a golden yellow, white or clear colour.
I started collecting at 37 weeks with my 1st. It started off very much clear and ended up being more yellow by 39 weeks. Its composition can change as pregnancy progresses but can also stay the same up until birth.
Do you have a link to the hand pump that worked for you?
Colour is completely normal
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Ive been trying hand expression and its just not been working for me so when I saw my midwife consultant last time I asked about using a hand held pump to harvest and she cleared me and said I could. So I have done this tonight and for first time this is how much I got for both which im happy with! Although it seemed to not be tight on one and it leaked all down my boobđ
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Thank you xx
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