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Colostrum harvesting - consistency

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KoalaPineapple · 02/08/2022 11:12

Hi, I’m planning to collect some colostrum soon and have syringes at the ready (currently around 37 weeks) and just wondered a TMI Q about the consistency of the fluid that comes out? When I hand express it’s really watery at first (transparent and thin) then a thicker yellow substance (presumably the good stuff) comes through - do I collect all of it? I.e. the thin watery stuff mixed with the yellow stuff? Or just the yellow?

also is this all sounding normal 😅 thank you!

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jupeBex · 02/08/2022 12:45

Collect all of it ☺️

2mumlife · 02/08/2022 13:56

I'm a little bit behind you (35 weeks) but have been thinking about colostrum harvesting. I've been leaking for months and its just the same as you describe - watery at first if I touch nipple but then yellow thick stuff follows

AquaticSewingMachine · 02/08/2022 13:58

That's normal. Just collect all of it.

KoalaPineapple · 02/08/2022 17:35

Thanks guys!

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HelenFi · 10/08/2022 22:29

I have just started and collect all of it. It does separate in the syringe though once in the fridge/freezer!

GreenIsle · 11/08/2022 10:35

How do you reheat it.

AquaticSewingMachine · 11/08/2022 16:02

Jug of hot water. Or just defrost it in the fridge.

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