How long can I keep the colostrum frozen for? Since I haven't deliver yet, would I still be getting producing more colostrum or once I have squeezed out all of it, it will turn into milk?
Carmen - Your body will produce enough colostrum for your baby so don't worry. I have heard of lady using an expressing machine to stimulate nipples to bring on labour.
I have a breast pump which I used for DD. Do you think it's okay to start using it now?
Do you also think that it's worthwhile saving the colostrum now or it's okay to discard whatever I have expressed if my body will keep producing for the baby?
i expessed before DD was born and got heaps of colustrum and then was worried that I wouldnt have enough for her but your body will produce more colustrum when your bubba is born. Your baby's stomach is the size of a pea when it is born so they dont need alot, it then grows to the size of a marble I think on day 2-3 and keeps getting bigger when the milk comes in.
Thank you Alibaby and Bekz. I will go take my breast pump out today and start the expressing! Who knows... maybe by doing so I will get a reward in the end! Just can't wait to meet my DS/DD#2.
Does anyone have any idea if I should keep the colostrum in the fridge or in the freezer? Being 39 weeks but then again, I can't guarantee how much longer it will take my baby for it to decide to show. If I decide to freeze, is the storage time also same for breast milk? I can't recall the refrigerating/freezing time... any clue where I could get that info? Thanks
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