Colostrum collecting

I started yesterday and I'm seting myself time to do it in the mornings when I wake up and in the evening when I sit down to relax, however, I haven't been able to get anything out yet 😔 but I'll keep trying

I went from nothing to so much pretty much as soon as I hit 37 weeks. I’m now 37 and 5 and just managed to get ~5ml over both in about an hour. What I found works for me, is drink LOTS of water, get comfy, put on a tv show and just take your time. It usually takes each side about 5-10 mins for me to get into the swing of it and then I am fine. I do it around midday and then just before bed, and always do it after I shower as I find that it helps to open up my pores too. Of course everyone is different but you gotta just see how your body works with it

I just haven’t had the time with a toddler and my C-section is booked in for 4 days when I’ll be 38 weeks. I didn’t do it with my first so I’m not too concerned but it’s nice to have.

I find it so much easier doing it in the bath. I’m most relaxed and the heat helps!

Wow that's so much! I've only been trying a couple of days so far and nothing coming out yet, how long does it take to start coming? Xx

So honestly when I first did it it took me 2 hours to get 0.3ml and I nearly gave up cause I thought I clearly don’t have any il just leave it! But after a few days, it started getting quicker. Last week I could collect like 5 syringes in an hour.. but I am 40weekd plus 2 so it could be that I’m far along? I started collecting maybe 18th march ish? Xxx

Ahh right wow, that's a while to have free to do it, I need to make more time for it then! 😅 yeah I'm only 37 weeks + 3 so maybe how far along makes a difference too, it's so hard to know if I'm doing it right haha xx

I found it easier once I went on maternity leave I must say! I went off o n friday 21st and last week I really ramped it up like every morning! Honestly you’ll be fine! As I got nothing really at first I spoke to my midwife and she said don’t worry cause it’ll come straight after birth and actually the main reason you collect colostrum is to get used to handling your boobs from a hand expressing perspective so don’t stress! Xxx

Thank you all xxx

I started 2 weeks ago. First time got 0.2ml, now usually around 0.8ml. I just do it in evenings after a shower. In bed, dog snuggled next to me (my first fur baby 😅) and Spotify on. Massage and nipple stimulation for 1 song, then express. Literally expect to get a drop at a time, but more comes with time. Then same the other side. Usually takes my 45 mins. Then into fridge and go to bed 😅 I’m 38+3 xx

I still can’t get anything😭

@Holly Me neither 😫 3 days trying 3 times a day and nothing! Maybe I'm doing something wrong 🤷‍♀️ I'll ask my midwife in my appointment on Monday

@Maria i’ve been trying for weeks even tried using a manual pump last night🤣