Colostrum harvesting

First time collecting colostrum so happy with myself😁 with my first I was unable to BF due to being in hospital afterwards and being separated from her. Very determined to exclusively BF this time round🥰

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How did you do it? I’ve been trying and nothing is happening :(

I have just managed 0.3 so far. But improving every day. Using manual breastpump. Any tips?

I’ve been leaking colostrum since I was about 18 weeks! So I don’t know if that’s anything to do with it, I just massaged my nipples and collected the droplets on a spoon and then syringed as much I could. I feel like everyone produces different amounts maybe just try to bare with and watch some videos till you get the hang of it

@Roberta I did hand expression I don’t know if that might of made a difference I’m honestly not sure

I have been liking since 28 weeks. But did not stimulate much as midwifes told to wait. I will try the spoon. I am using just the syringe, maybe I am loosing a bit. Thank you!!! ☺️

@Roberta what's the spoon?! I can't get any either I keep trying :(

If you just get a teaspoon and hand express and collect the droplets on the spoon you can then syringe the colostrum up. Mine still came out drop by drop but I found this to really work!

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