Hi Melbel,

When I had my DD, they only took her to SCN long enough to test her BSLs and top her up. After that she was free to come to my room and I just brought her to them at the designated time for her BSL to be done - will they let you do that at all?

She only had 2 low BSLs, first was after her first feed and she was topped up with 10 mL of formula - I wish it had've been colostrum but that's another story. The next test was also low, but I gave her a feed after it and it came back up to normal so they were happy with that. I reckon if you had about 20 to 30 mL if you can manage it that would be heaps, but I'd be having a chat with them to see what their protocols are with regards to what BSL levels they top up at, how often they expect bub to feed and how much at each feed etc.

My understanding is that it's OK to add to the syringe of frozen colostrum as long as you chill the fresh lot you are adding first.

Oh and make sure they don't try and top up with bottles, my SCN were going to until I insisted she be fed by cup instead - she wasn't sick enough to need tube feeding.

HTH a little and best of luck!