Collecting Colostrum
Only putting this here as I don’t have anyone to say this to 😂. Started collecting colostrum today at 36 weeks. I’m getting induced at 37 weeks due to little one being on the smaller side so I was advised by my midwife to start collecting this week. I managed to get 0.5ml this morning after 10 minute(might have been more if I didn’t miss the syringe as no one told me how fiddly it was 😂). For my first time collecting I would say that wasn’t bad at all.
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That's good going! You can express into a sterilised shot glass then suck up with the syringe, much easier 😅
Gooo mom if you have a hand pump it’s easier to put it into sterilized collection containers
I express into a sterile cup. I’m just using one of those travel formula storage pots that way it is easier to get into the syringe. It is very difficult to get it at first but overtime once you’ve got used to the motion you need to use it gets easier
I need to start too, any tips are welcome x
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Collecting Colostrum
Only putting this here as I don’t have anyone to say this to 😂. Started collecting colostrum today at 36 weeks. I’m getting induced at 37 weeks due to little one being on the smaller side so I was advised by my midwife to start collecting this week. I managed to get 0.5ml this morning after 10 minute(might have been more if I didn’t miss the syringe as no one told me how fiddly it was 😂). For my first time collecting I would say that wasn’t bad at all.
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