Anybody pumping?

Question

I've pumped for 15 mins each breast once a day for the last four days. Hoping it brings on labour, but I also want a little stockpile of colostrum should I need it.
I've found I'm getting less out than what I was. First two days I got 30ml, now I'm lucky to get 10ml... Wondering if I should stop. I don't want to have no colostrum in my boobs when baby is born?

Answer

My midwife said pumping typically starts false contractions when it does anything, not ones that stay once you stop or progress to labor.

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Colostrum continues to produce until the placenta detaches from the uterus. I was told to hand express over using a pump, followed by sex. Five mins on five mins off five mins on five off five on, back massage followed by happy ending. Gets all the good juices upper and lower flowing.

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One of the nurse practitioners at my OBs office is a Lactation Consultant. I started leaking around 30ish weeks, and she said that’s totally normal, but to not pump because then that leaves little to none for baby. Colostrum is super important and good for them those first few days. All drs are different though, so maybe ask yours?

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Try putting the hot water on your shower rag and lay it on your chest when your showering you’ll notice your breast to be more full. And you can try something warm before you pump also . Hopefully that works for you.

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