Hi guys.

I really want to try collecting colostrum this pregnancy since i have heard about all of the benefits for the baby. Here where i live this is not a normal thing to do, so my midwife knows very little about it. She said she would do some research on it till my next appointment, which is in 4 weeks (week 38). But i thought i would do my own research as well in the meantime.

I have watched a couple of tik toks on how to collect it, but i still have a lot of questions. Like when is it ok/safe to start collecting? Is it ok to use an electric breastpump, or should i stick to hand pressing? How long does it last in the freezer? I am currently 34 weeks along, so i think i still have some time to figure these things out, but the milk is already starting to drip out… So if anyone has any experience or knowledge about collecting colostrum, please help me out! ❤️xx