Anyone else harvesting / hand expressing colostrum?

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I started at 33 weeks and have filled 1 syringe per week - I'm now a little over 36 weeks. Just seeing who else is harvesting?

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To the woman who doesnt think its "healthy" or "sanitary": regarding being sanitary; you need to take precautions with sterilization. You use a sterilize syringe and sterile collection container to collect it. Then its frozen immediately after collection. It's perfectly sanitary if you do it right. Regarding healthy, its perfectly healthy to do!

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Why do it? I’ve had some leaking but not saving it

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I've read that if you harvest it should not be used if frozen for more than 4 weeks. That is why they recommend to start at 36 weeks.

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I dont think I’m very good at hand expressing 😞 I only got 2 drops

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My doctor doesn’t recommended it until 38 weeks, so I plan to start then. I’m been leaking since 28 weeks so it’s been tempting to try.

Anyone else harvesting / hand expressing colostrum?

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