Collecting colostrum
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Hi! - the containers would need to be washed and sterilised to use them again after 24 hours of use (if stored in the fridge) - you can express and store colostrum in the same syringe for 24 hours keeping it in the fridge before freezing it. - I would put the date it was first collected rather than the most recent date. Hope that helps!!
I’d personally recommend getting 1ml or 2.5ml syringes, and use one per session of collecting. That way they can be used easily in the hospital as they’re ready to feed baby x
The storage containers would likely need sterilising. As for syringes, only use one per collection and move to a new one the next time you do it. Once you’ve harvested what you’re able, put them in the freezer
My midwife advised to use 1 syringe every 5 days (when stored in the fridge between sessions) and either once full or at the 5 day mark put it in the freezer with the first collected date on.
@Amy This is what I thought, if collected over a few days but stored in the fridge in between and then frozen? I think I’ll give them a call tomorrow just to make sure! Thanks x
@Genna yeah that’s what I was told ☺️ x
Not sure about the storage containers, but probably. I would only collect one session per syringe so you can properly store in the freezer after and keep it fresh. That way each syringe will have one date - the day of collection. Each time you collect it will be more.