Collecting colostrum
Ok so this is like an hours collection- anyone else struggling?
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I was exactly the same, was abit disheartened as everyone was able to get so much more. I changed the method I was using and now I can get 2 syringes each time. Warming up your boob does help, I use a hot flannel for 2 minutes before trying and it’s helped so much. Took me about 4-5 days to get into the swing of it
Same here so just keep trying give it a few days and try to stay positive :)
It definitely gets easier every day, I wouldn’t stop until I filled a syringe every day and the time it took to fill one started at an hour and a half and very sore nipples to just over 10 minutes! Be hopeful ❤️
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When I started it was the same or worse. 🙈 And even after a while I only managed a max of 0.7ml and it was very variable. But now my baby is 13 days, I never needed my collected colostrum as I expressed in hospital and breastfeeding now. Don't sweat it. Collecting colostrum is good but remember there are alternatives and ways to help at every stage! The more you stress about it the harder it is so just be proud of what you have managed to collect! 😊