Can I start pumping?

Question

I’m 36ish weeks and have been having some fluids drip from my breasts. I can’t tell if it’s colostrum or milk, but was wondering if I could start pumping now before the baby is born so I can start collecting a supply?

Answer

No pumping. You don’t need to save anything before baby comes. Your milk won’t come in until after birth and is triggered by the placenta detaching. Pumping can cause early labor if you haven’t been previously breastfeeding during your pregnancy. What your leaking is colostrum but that doesn’t need to be saved before baby comes.

Answer

It’s colostrum. Milk won’t come til after baby is born. (The placenta separating from your uterus will start milk production). Don’t pump, it can start labor and you don’t need that at 36 weeks.

Answer

The baby really needs the colostrum to boost the immune system. It’s very vital to their health. Please don’t pump the good stuff out before baby gets here, unless your doctor is telling you to for some odd reason. Plus it can start giving you really bad contractions and 36 weeks is to early to take any chances of premature labor. Your milk will come as it is supposed to. Please don’t force or rush this process.

Answer

Have you been asked to keep a supply? I have but not until a week before she’s due my c-section and I’m not allowed to pump and have been told to hand express only as pumping can induce labour. If I were you I’d just put some breast pads in x

Answer

No. Its just the "practice milk" that your baby doesnt need.

Can I start pumping?

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