Colostrum pumping

Question

Hi mummies, due to my nipple situation, i was advised to exclusively pump instead of latching. Those mummies that exclusively pump right from day 1 (not latching), other than hand express, do you use manual or electric wearable breastpump and hows your output ? Im only day 4 PP, and trying to pump to stimulate my colostrum,and using wearable breast pump (honestly, not religiously i skip night timings just to keep myself sane), but only manage to get few drops which only end up on the flange and not the inside.#advicepls #firsttimemom

summer · Answer

was told by the LC at the hospital that first few days postpartum, can only hand express colostrum as its too thick to pump. you can use a colostrum syringe to collect your colostrum for the first few days