Colostrum 💛

Yes! First try I got 1ml, second I got 3ml and third today I got 5ml! Definitely getting the hang of it now!🥰

I haven’t yet but was going to try soon. Where did you get those syringes from?

@Harri I got mine from Amazon and they came with cups and stickers to label

@Harri I ordered mine from Amazon but your midwife can also give u some if you ask 😊 xx

This is amazing! I've been doing it for about a week now but most I've got is 0.7 in one day. Most of them are around 0.3-0.5 Any tips? 🫣 x

@Natasha how many times are you trying a day ? The 1.0ml was from twice, I got 0.4 the first time and 0.6 the second time 😊 x Also make sure you’re relaxed, hydrated and warm, they say it’s really good to do in the bath or hold a warm compress to the boob before trying 😁 xxx

Thanks lovely! To be fair I've only been managing once a day. So maybe it's not bad considering ☺️ xx

Hey, curious how does this work?

@Robin I found videos helpful from midwives on how to hand express. I’ve seen some people use their pumps but I didn’t have a lot of luck with mine but it’s a while since I’ve tried to use the pump . I find it easier to express a few drops and put it into a plastic shot cup then use the sterilised syringes to collect . My first time I got .3 but I’ve been expressing every other day since and I have been getting anything between 3-7ml. https://youtu.be/WIrhDf-2d8w?si=9v7MBYXcmrEwROoS

I'm 38+4 and have been trying daily for the last week but nothing...our nct breastfeeding consultant suggested only try 10 mins a day so stay relaxed and not get frustrated but it's not very satisfying doing even 5 mins with nothing happening 🙁 midwife very chill though and said it's not necessary to harvest and not to worry if doesn't come before so holding on to that whilst keep trying... The breastfeeding feeding consultant also said alot of people think their milk isn't "coming in" when first born because such little amounts but baby new born tummy is like the size of your thumbnail?! So they only need a few drops each time (which is why they feed so often at first) Sorry if saying what people already know but I found this quite helpful and reassuring