Colostrum Harvesting: A Guide to Hand Expressing

Colostrum is the first breastmilk that your baby receives after birth. It is high in calories and full of antibodies to help develop your baby’s immune system.⁠ Collecting and storing your breastmilk during your pregnancy from 37 weeks can help you and your baby when establishing breastfeeding. Watch our video to learn all about how to harvest your colostrum*, when to start it and how to store it.

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*If you have cervical stitch or have been diagnosed with a low lying placenta/placenta praevia please consult with your midwife or doctor before starting colostrum harvesting.