I wanted to start storing my breast milk the colostrum or whatever it's called so do I use my pump? Cause it's leaking constantly I wanna save it for when the baby comes
@ritababy123, don't worry about that. Your babies stomach is literally as small as fingertip the first few days so it may not seem like enough but they are definitely getting enough colostrum. trust me when your milk comes in you will know it. And like I said your milk develops as baby needs it. your colostrum will still be there before and after baby is born. If you pump now there's a chance of screwing up your natural system your body automatically does
@lexisma, I wanted to store it so when I went to the hospital I had some cause this is my first I didn't wanna use formula :c
@ritababy123, oh and it's normal to leak alot. everyone is different :) just use a nursing pad :)
don't start pumping now. 1- Because it can put you into preterm labor and 2- Because your baby will regulate your milk for you when she starts nursing. The colostrum will not go away until after you start nursing and baby brings in your milk.
@dontberidiculous, @bekka1071 thank you both I wanted to talk with mommies I'm waiting to get into my OBGYN I had to switch cause I moved
I think you could use your pump...but maybe you could also try to hand express. idk tho. just a thought. :)
@ritababy123, you're welcome.