is it okay if I pump before giving birth? I'm 38 weeks today and I would like to start pumping so I…

You shouldn't, from what I hear

you only have colostrum until a few days after you give birth and your milk comes it.

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pumping before your due can send you into preterm labor

is it still dangerous if I'm 38 weeks? @happymama203

It won't be milk. Only a little bit of colostrum. Not worth it in my opinion.

okay thank you!! c:@alyen2

you are 38 weeks so It's safe for you to do, but your baby will need the colostrum that your breast produce the first days of birth.

@alyen2 my son was born at 35 wks and he was in the NICU for over a week just because his body wouldn't keep it self warm so I would wait if I was you. Even if you do start pumping its only going to be very little and colostrum (which is the most needed at birth). I didn't produce 4days until after I gave birth so my son had to have donated breast milk.