Colostrum

Have you tried having a warm bath or shower first? I didn’t have much luck hand expressing, but with the manual pump I managed collect 0.1ml, I was super happy eventhough it wasnt much. That was my first proper try after a shower, took about 20mins. Want to keep trying every day, will see if I get more as I go. I think the more you stimulate the area the more you will get, but its completely normal not to get much or anything at all. Just keep trying as long as you are comfortable. :)

I’ve tried a shower, Bath and hot water bottle. I’m really relaxed when doing it but it doesn’t seem to up it. Everyone is saying to persevere so I guess that is my option 😅 xx

Make sure you're hydrated! I get so much more when I've had enough fluids and minimal when i don't!

It’ll only be a few drops at a time but it really is a matter of perseverance. You can collect what you can and store it in the fridge for a couple of days while you get more (I’ve seen anyway between 3-5 days so I’d play it safe and try what you can for 3 ish days before you freeze it). It won’t come like a flow, it is genuinely drops at a time, my midwife said to me “when it starts to bead, collect it and keep doing that”. Mine took half an hour to get a syringe full first time, second time I got down to 20 minutes, n I’ll be trying again soon xx

I've tried about 5 times now, having shower/bath, massaging, nipple stimulation everything they suggest but had no luck! May try a manual pump if I still can't get any

I tried for over a week and wasn’t getting enough to collect but one day it just started beading much more! I’d suggest try moving your fingers closer/further away from the nipple as I was initially way too far back. And hold for a while. May just take time to start to work so massage for the first few times and if nothing happens try not to worry (doesn’t happen for everyone)!

@Georgia after writing this post I had a lot of luck and managed to get 1/2 a syringe full! Definitely try a manual pump, as silly as it sounds (and looked) I stoped every 30 seconds or so and any ‘beads’ that had formed I caught them on a spoon as I wasn’t producing enough to go through into the bottle of the pump. I hope it works for you too 🤞🏻 xx

Keep hydrated, eat well, do it when relaxed and warm. Lots of massage before hand and take your time. I started of just getting a few drops and it improved to 2 - 4 syringes over 2 sessions.

I did my first expressing session last night and filled a syringe to 0.8ml, gave my boobs a good 5 minute massage before and then I watched some videos to make sure the technique was right. I found squeezing and waiting a few seconds that’s when most colostrum came out