Compromising milk before bubs is born, possible?

[PumpkinZulu]

This may seem like a VERY silly question to those in the know, I'm sure in a few years I'll be an old hat at BFing info, but at the moment I'm not so clued in. Is it possible to compromise my colostrum before bubs is born, as in, turn it from colostrum to milk or anything like that?

I've been leaking since about 16 weeks, it used to be completely clear, then a bit yellowy, now it's clear with a milky tinge. *TMI coming up* During foreplay DF sucks on and stimulates my nipples. Lately, he has been able to get a half mouthful of 'milk', (probably for a few months now) and even more recently he has said the taste has changed, that it's sweeter now and actually tastes similar to milk. But it's still colostrum, right? I'm freaking out like an idiot worrying that it's actual milk Might be a silly thing to think, but eh, I'm not sure. He only ever gets a small amount then it stops. It doesn't happen that often (no libido lol). I think I'll tell him to stop anyway, but can someone reassure me that we haven't done something bad?

[diva det]

hun its your placenta leaving your body that triggers the milk
remember some women tandem feed or feed a little one whilst they are preggers
so relax and enjoy!!
no harm done- just some fun
lol
you go girl

[beckoes]

i fed dd1 all through my pregnancy with dd2, she would comment on the change of taste etc throughout. im pretty sure you cant do any harm! i say keep enjoying what your doing....DF will have to get in line soon enough

[~TT40~]

just what everyone else said. =)

if you really wanted you can express what you have and keep it, put it in the freezer, and have it ready for when bub is born. so if god forbid something were to happen that you werent able to feed bub straight after birth (and i really hope it doesnt!!!) but then you have some colostrum there that even your DF can give bub. (i recommend this to women who are planning on having a csec for example and there may be delayed skin to skin etc for some reason)
I always say you cant have too much and good to have that backup there...on the other end of things you dont need it and thats just as good =)

[luna moth]

just what everyone else said. =)

if you really wanted you can express what you have and keep it, put it in the freezer, and have it ready for when bub is born. so if god forbid something were to happen that you werent able to feed bub straight after birth (and i really hope it doesnt!!!) but then you have some colostrum there that even your DF can give bub.

You can buy 3mL syringes at the chemist and freeze it in those, then it's ready to go.

[PumpkinZulu]

hun its your placenta leaving your body that triggers the milk
remember some women tandem feed or feed a little one whilst they are preggers
so relax and enjoy!!
no harm done- just some fun
lol
you go girl

Phew okay! Lol...can you tell I haven't read up on BFing much yet? I think now may be a good time to pull out my ABA books and get stuck in

ETA: I am aware that nipple stimulation can cause uterine contractions btw, it's never really long enough to do anything in that respect.

[Snacks]

Nothing that comes out of your boobs is going to be bad for your baby. Relax

[PumpkinZulu]

Thanks ladies! I have no clue how to express though! Sometimes I pinch my nipples and a few drops trickle out? Lol.

I'm glad I'm not ruining the milk for bubs or anything like that. It didnt even cross my mind about about BFing mums while pregnant

[~TT40~]

Thanks ladies! I have no clue how to express though! Sometimes I pinch my nipples and a few drops trickle out? Lol.

Ill see if i can find you instructions....would be easy to just show you...but im not really good at explaining things by writing =P

[PumpkinZulu]

Ill see if i can find you instructions....would be easy to just show you...but im not really good at explaining things by writing =P

Make me a video! I do recall my doula telling me she'd show me

[LionsandBears]

I expressed whilst we were waiting to have a c/s, as bub was preterm and I didn't want anyone feeding him formula. My IM did for me. It was a bit ouchy, but it was fascinating to fill up the little specimen cup. Apparently I had a lot

The ABA book explains how to express.

btw - my colostrum changed a bit too, from yellow and thick, to white and thin back to yellow again.