Milk collecting

I’m due in November and would really like to incorporate expressing as well as breast feeding. I know you shouldn’t do this until 6 weeks after giving birth but have heard about using milk collectors to collect milk from the other breast while the babies breast feeding. Has anyone done this? How easy is it and what did you use? Thanks!

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There’s “should do” and there’s what’s best to do for you and baby, try whatever works however early you want as long as it’s safe for BOTH baby and you! I would use a haaka for collecting on the other side when it was able to. Don’t set yourself up too hard with any rules or expectations, go with the flow as best as you can

Using a milk collector for me was the easiest way to get milk. With my first it’s all I used, this time around I will transition to pumping a small stash soon.
My first I used a haaka but it can create an oversupply I think because of the suction. This time around I’m using a milk collector cup and super easy just got to remember to put it in when your feeding to build enough milk to bag.

The midwife I saw also advised 6 weeks isn’t hard and fast rule and to do what feels right for your family set up x

You will have so much extra milk to begin with, make hay !

The 6 week rule also doesn't work for everyone - I had a low supply and should have started expressing much sooner to stimulate milk production, so for me that was actually bad advice. Just be open-minded and listen to your instincts and your baby's cues 😊

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