Collecting Colostrum

Can you use a manual pump to collect colostrum 37 weeks pregnant?
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You can pump from 37 weeks, as you're classed as "full term" but it may cause contractions to come on. Although, I never had them

Tbh I would not, I expressed one day and the next day I gave birth, a week early! Now it could all be a coincidence and not related to expressing at all, but it could also be linked.. I realise I’m not being very helpful, but thought it’s best to share my experience x

i would advise against using a pump, hand expressing from 37 weeks is fine. the pump can one be painful as you don’t have a fully milk supply yet and two induce labour

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