I need to know, now that my boobs are starting to leak should I be collecting?!
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@Phoebe 29 weeks
If it was me, I'd collect whatever leaked but perhaps not try to stimulate and express colostrum until much closer to being term just in case. 😊
@Phoebe how would you collect without stimulating?
@Khyia omg thank you!!
@Jenna you’re welcome!!! I’ve got like 4 of the boon ones cause I’m an oversupplier but I wanted to collect my letdown without suction so I know they work well for just collecting but also when the time comes you can use the suction. I always put one in before breastfeeding.
I think it’s important to know the difference between collecting and stimulating/pumping. The act of collecting what is already leaking out of you currently is absolutely okay and will not put you into labour. However, at 29 weeks you should not be actively pumping or stimulating your breasts to produce anything to harvest. If that makes sense. So if your actively leaking i would buy a milk collector, but i wouldn’t be pumping xx
How far along are you? 😊