Colostrum

They say not to worry if you don’t produce any colostrum xx

I didn’t have a sign I just watched a video on how to do it, massaging the boobs and stimulating the nipples and then tried to harvest and managed to get 2 syringes worth! But before I did it and since doing it every other day still don’t have any leaking boobs or any signs I’m even producing it until I actually harvest it xx

Just spoke to my midwife today, and she said it's unlikely to get any on your first tries but the more you do it, the more it stimulates the milk producing hormone/glands. So keep practicing!

Nearly 36 weeks and nothing yet. Didn’t have anything in my last pregnancy either until I had my baby at 40 + 2

I had leaky boobs since 20 weeks but the leaflet I was given by midwife said to massage breast to encourage colostrum so I’m not sure if that’s something you haven’t tried yet? That’s the only way I’ve consistently collected it xx

I’m 37 weeks with nothing. I read online that doing it too soon can stimulate pre-term labour. I’m as dry as anything but so was my mum until I was born. I’m not going to compare to other women nor stress about it and will let it happen naturally. Your body will already be making it even if you don’t collect. Baby’s stomach will be the size of a pea/marble when born and baby will stimulate it.

I had no ‘signs’ no leaking or anything. But decide to try harvesting at 37+4 and it worked fine. Be really relaxed (I tried after a preg massage!) and don’t put pressure on yourself. I’m 39+5 now and harvesting every day or so and still don’t leak or anything. Anyway, whether you can or can’t collect has no effect on your breastfeeding journey so don’t worry too much

Thank you all❤️ Still nothing yet but will try and stimulate otherwise hope that it comes in when the baby is here!x