Kelly,

I did do it for 2 weeks before birth with a hand pump (also did nipple stimulation in the hope of bringing the little one on) and then when i went into hospital i went thru a routine of trying to feed and "expressing" with the electric pump and still nothing (well, not nothing, i did manage a total of 30 mls one day in hossy).

Im sure it works for most ppl tho, as the midwives swear by it and there is a lot a pressure to do it. And I would also recommend anyone with GD to try to get some milk ready, especialy if you think your going to be crushed if they have to feed your baby formula. I guess I was ok with it because i tried. It was formula or nothing.