Is it bad to squeeze out colostrum?

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I’m a FTM & recently started leaking colostrum. I’m oddly intrigued by how it works & this sounds so silly but I’m slightly terrified it’ll go away so every so often I squeeze some out to make sure it’s still there. I’ve heard this is bad to do because it can cause preterm labor. Is this true??

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I don't think it's bad but I've also heard nipple simulation can cause labor. May or May not be true.

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Nipple stimulation at constantly for 10-15 minutes. Squeezing to get a bit of milk out won’t start your labour!

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I must admit i kinda do it a little. Sometimes i wake up in a little puddle though so i dont have to check... I definitely know its still there.

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Nipple stimulation can cause contractions, but for most if us women especially ftm nothing causes contractions until we are way over due date 😂 if you do have any complications, dilating etc you should definitely stop. If not, its not gonna harm you and it's not going away until your "proper milk" comes about 3-6 days after baby us born.

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Not bad. It’s really cool what our bodies do. Just be careful because nipple stimulation can cause contractions.

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It’s not bad. But you prob should just leave it alone. It isn’t going to go away. Don’t worry.

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no it's not bad.

Is it bad to squeeze out colostrum?

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