No Colostrum at 34 weeks pregnant?

[mrs_park]

Hi ladies. I posted this in 3rd tri as well but thought I might get more answers in here....

With both of my previous pregnancies, I was producing colostrum by now. This pregnancy I have nothing.... I'm having a schedualed section and wanted to have some expressed in syringes, just in case and I can't get anything out, not even a drop. Wondering if it has something to do with the fact I stopped breastfeeding DS2 only a couple of months ago, are my boobs confused?

 

[misscyn]

With my first pregnancy my breasts leaked from late second tri on. Second baby (five years later), they did not leak at all. I even posted a question about this in the 3rd tri forum because I was worried this meant I would not have enough milk.

I had my baby in February and if anything I have too much milk! So don't worry, it's completely normal to not see any colostrum before the birth.

 

[Loozle]

Agree with misscyn. I never leaked at all during pregnancy, dd is 8 weeks tomorrow and I've had no trouble feeding her at all.

 

[noon_child]

How long have you been trying to express? Some people leak colostrum, some need to stimulate the breast to get any out during pregnancy. It is a really good idea to keep trying "just in case" like you said, BUT if you can't don't worry - a scheduled C-section will have you awake and able to do skin to skin just as quick as a vaginal birth and the same hormones are in play whether it's vaginal or section so the method of birth shouldn't affect your feeding method (unless LO has a medical condition that needs urgent treatment and that's why you are having a section).

 

[Bevziibubble]

I didn't have any colostrum or leaks all through pregnancy. The colostrum only came after I had given birth

 

[mrs_park]

Thanks ladies xx

I've been trying to express for about a week. With my last section I had been in labour for some time before a c section was called for and while they were getting theatre organised they had me express some and I was glad I did because though I held him in theatre, they took him away while I was in recovery. He had skin to skin with DH while they waited for me and he was trying to latch onto DH shoulder so they gave him the colostrum I expressed.

I guess I will keep trying. Thanks again xx