Colostrum

100% everyone’s different. Mine was almost clear milky leading up. baby is here now & my colostrum has been bright yellow until yesterday when my milk came in. Also when I started I was only getting about 0.2-0.4 in the syringe and I was gutted but just keep going and practicing I ended up doing about 14ml in the end. Xxx

There’s no such thing as not enough - not everyone can get any so honestly any drops are a bonus! Mine is also more of a clear colour then the bright yellow I’ve seen on here I just think it’s one of those things (like the whole of pregnancy 🥲) where everyone is just super different x

Totally normal. I made no colostrum in either pregnancy at all. Don’t stress too much about it 🩷 An hour after surgery I was feeding her tons of colostrum, my body didn’t release the hormones for production until the placenta detached (which is common for most). I asked my midwife about it last time and she said it’s more common to get nothing before birth than harvest so don’t feel too pressured xx

It can be milky in colour, it can be clear or yellow too. I haven’t had yellow/golden colour when I’ve been expressing, more of a clear colour then goes to a creamy colour after a while. It’s normal to get small quantities, don’t put lots of pressure on yourself. The more you do it, the more you’ll (gradually) be able to collect. Once you’ve had your baby, your pregnancy hormone (progesterone) will fall and milk hormone (prolactin) will take over and you’ll likely notice a bigger difference then if you were to express. I could never express a lot with my middle daughter, even when BF was established the most I ever got was 30mins/1oz. Babies are more effective at getting the milk than we are though, so don’t worry. What you’re seeing now, won’t the same amount as what your baby gets if you’re planning to breastfeed x

Don't feel pressured to harvest colostrum, you don't need to. I couldn't get any and I breastfed my first baby for 9 months! It's no indication!

I had a bath and some massage to the area helped, the most I got was 0.4ml, but I've only done it three times. It's creamy yellowish milky colour for me x

Completely normal. Up to 50% of people can’t harvest colostrum pre birth and colostrum can come in many colours. Mine is mostly clear like water or white like regular cows milk. I’ve never had yellow colostrum

Same here, it's white-ish and transparent.

Mine started off really yellow and the more I’ve collected the clearer/milkier it’s gone I think it’s normal for it to vary in colour and everyone’s is different lovely! Xx

Stick at it and don’t be disheartened! When I first started I got barely any, only 0.3ml some days! It can still be a bit hit and miss but it’ll get better with some perseverance. You’re doing a great job x