Colostrum harvesting 🍼
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This is amazing. I wish I could do this but nothing comes out 😭. So proud of you ❤️
@Heather stick with it and hopefully you will be able to get more🫶 It did take a little while for it to start really coming out, it's also super fiddly lol. Proud of you for getting a drop as that's still amazing!❤️
@Desiree aw I'm so sorry to hear this, keep trying and you never know it might happen for you🫶 proud of you for even trying girl 💖
@Katie Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I’ll definitely try again ❤️
Howwwwe do you guys get this much ?😩 I try self expressing n only a drop comes outs 🫠
That’s amazing @Katie! So proud of you!! Especially the very first time with you being able to get a whole 1ml!🤩 I started collecting colostrum as well at 36 weeks and now at 38 weeks i’ve got a total of 14 1/2 mls, some days I can barely get 1ml others i’ll get 3mls so don’t ever be discouraged if you get less one day and more another! ♥️
That’s fab well done hun!! How did you do it? X
I’m 36 plus 2 also and not sure to start now or start at 37 weeks. 🤷🏻♀️
Well done! Just for info for others you don't ever have to collect. I never did and I'm still breastfeeding at 21 months.
@Andrea When my midwife gave me the syringes she told me not to be disheartened if i couldnt get any as its very common so dont beat yourself up!🫶 I had a bath then got into bed, put on a show, held a hot flannel against my tatas for a few minutes then tried. It takes persistence, this took me probably 25/30 minutes, i probably havent got the right technique yet as it was my firtmst time but hoping it will become easier each time❤️
@Bea I'd double check w your midwife because some say don't start until after 37 weeks but my pregnancy has been smooth sailing, I'm very low risk and my midwife gave me the go ahead to start with collecting my colostrum. I'm sure you'd be fine but I wouldn't recommend anyone do anything without speaking to their health care professionals first though 🫶 Watched a lot of tiktok and YouTube videos on how to do it first but I'll send you the one I found was most useful if I can find it ❤️
@Kim you don't squeeze the nipple, you have to squeeze the areola. It doesnt hurt if youre doing it properly.. dont get me wrong it can be a little bit uncomfortable if your technique is off... I get what you're saying though however I'm planning to breast feed/pump anyway so I've got to get used to it😅
@Natalie absolutely not essential just a bonus if you can/want to 💖
@Katie I just mentioned it cos I think some people don't realise :)
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Omggg howwwww I only got a minute little droplet lol
I feel you ...I got a full syringe on my first go and was just overwhelmed and so proud of my body because I know how unfortunately difficult it can be for some mums ....i thought about putting my full syringe on here because whoelse in my circle would be interested in a syringe full of booby fluid lol just to say though the amount of colostrum you express does not have any say on whether you will be able to breastfeed for all those mamas who ain't getting much out..... I have also breast fed twice in the past all be it over 10 years ago way before all this harvesting stuff ... i do have a little previous experience with hand expressing ...your babas still gonna get the goodness xx
Congrats!🥰🤗 It's hard work to get any! I've been trying to collect for 2 weeks until I managed to get 0.4ml/day 😵💫 Anyone struggling, just keep on trying. Put on some meditation, warm compress and relax. I had my husband help me one time and it really made things easier 😊🩵
Aww I’ve had that too this evening. Only managed a tiny drop but couldn’t believe I’d done it. Tears were shed.