Can i express my milk at 35 weeks?

Question

I am 35 weeks, my breasts are full of colostrum (so bad i cant stand anything rubbing up against them) theyre full, engorged like day 4 after having a baby!! I so badly want to express some of it to relieve the pain and engorgement but is it safe to do so? I can freeze it im sure??

Answer

You can definitely freeze it! It’s good for 14 weeks! Do you know if nipple stimulation causes you to go into labor? I know for sure it does nothing for me. I’ve been expressing for a while. I’m 38 +4 and not even close to being dilated. I donut every couple of nights i have a TON stored. Obviously give your baby fresh milk too but you can give them the colostrum. Read about it. It’s called antenatal expression.

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I would wait a week or so. A safe way to do it if you can’t stand it now is to just hand express some for slight relief. If you start to contract then stop.

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All I do is squeeze my nipples to release a little bit, and I feel fine for a day or so.

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ive been pumping and freezing for a week now my doctor okayed it at 36 w

Can i express my milk at 35 weeks?

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