Colostrum Harvesting

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Hi ladies,

I am 37 weeks pregnant and have been harvesting colostrum daily for just over a week. As expected the first day was a tiny amount but now I am managing up to 6ml per session. As I don’t have a huge supply of syringes with caps I’ve started to hand express once every other day.
I just wanted to ask anyone who might know... should I continue like this until due date and keep storing and freezing or is there a point when to stop or could be too much?
Thanks in advance :)

My midwife gave me some receptacles to collect it from 37 weeks. She said it's to stimulate flow as well as having some reserves. Definitely good to keep it up based on that.

Hello 👋 , I am nearly 37 weeks pregnant and my midwife gave me the syringes at my last appointment (at 36 weeks) to try collecting some. I didn't think I would get anything first try but I did get a drop from my right boob first time and have been able to get a few drops since, but really tiny bits! My left hasn't given anything and actually bled a bit 🙁 just a tiny tiny drop of blood but had happened three times since I tried it and no colostrum from left boob.

I would like to syringe the colostrum but it's such a tiny amount at the moment that it doesn't seem worth it! How long did it take anyone to get an amount worth saving? Any advice? Thank you 😊

You only need tiny amounts. Babys stomach is the size of a marble when born. 5ml syringes are all you need.

If you try and express it at a similar time each day your body will get used to it and start producing more.

I'm also 37 weeks and just started doing this as had quite a few feeding issues in the early days last time.

I'm seriously impressed at the amount you are getting though OP and others! I've only managed 1ml on a good day. @lovesT I found I got most in the bath or just after a shower. But would love to be getting more!