Colostrum

please can you give me some tips i’m very suprised that i can’t get much as i have been leaking in my bras and also have only stopped breastfeeding my toddler for a few months x

@Amelia Fuller I'll be honest I struggle to hand express so I pumped which isn't recommended as it's a higher risk of inducing labour, so depending on how much you want to take that risk that could be an option but do research on your end to see what is best for you. Im full term now so I wouldn't do worried about it But with hand expressing patience is key and don't put yourself down just because you only got 1 drop, also watching videos on how to do it as well can help, find videos that have an actual breast involved rather than a knitted one as you get a better idea of what it should look like

Yay! I managed to get the same then last night i got three ml. However pump doesn’t work for me! Had to hand massage! Are you using electric or manual pump? xx

I'm so glad to see white colostrum!!! I thought there was something wrong with me not getting the egg yolk yellow 🙈

@Juantel it's definitely more yellow in the photo as well, also if it's your first time breastfeeding and you plan on pumping when baby is here you will get all sorts of colours of milk, one that normally shocks people is pink milk which is milk mixed with blood, all milk that's not milk coloured is still safe to give to baby. I have a ring where the stone is made from my breast milk and it has a blue tint to it

@Sarah yay congratulations 🥰electric, I find they are more effective for me xx

How long did you pump for?

@Katie 10 mins each side

@Sarah oh wow that is absolutely amazing well done 🥰