Pumping early?

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I am 36 weeks today, and I’ve heard from a few people that I should start trying to pump now so that my milk comes in at the hospital? Does this sound normal? I’m a FTM. I wanted to hear other people’s opinions before I just try it because other people told me I should.

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Milk is triggered by hormones released when the placenta is delivered ... so no

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Do. Not. Pump. Before. Birth. 
You can cause labor to start early, before baby is ready. Your milk will come in after baby is born.

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Ok so in Australia we are now advised we can hand express (no pumps) to try and encourage colostrum from 37w onwards. More so for mum’s with gestational diabetes to help with baby’s sugar levels post birth, but more and more midwives are recommending it for all pregnant mums. 
Research is inconclusive as to it kickstarting labour, like most labour inducing things (pineapple, sex, spicy food etc). I started this week collecting colostrum in little syringes and then freezing it til bubs is born. My first daughter had to have formula top ups so by having a few syringes of colostrum ready I’m hoping to avoid giving new baby formula before my milk comes in.
As others have said, you will not produce any milk til a few days after the placenta detaches so expressing before birth will not help milk production.

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No. The baby needs colostrum for first few days, ur milk will come in on its own.

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Won’t do anything to change when your milk comes in. Nipple stimulation can encourage labor, so some people use the pump when they’re trying to get things started!

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Pumping can cause contractions

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Don't start trying to pump until after 38 weeks because nipple stimulation can start labor.

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Nope.  Your milk will come in about 3 days after giving birth naturally.  It is triggered by hormones and nipple stimulation won’t help this early.

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No. As the other commenter said, milk production is triggered by hormones so nothing you do now will affect that

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Nope.

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