Pumping is Like a Part Time Job

Wow!!! Pumping is like a

part time job but this mama is rocking it!!

Did you know your body may begin producing

colostrum before your baby is even born?

Colostrum—the thick, golden first milk often called

“liquid gold”—is packed with antibodies, nutrients, and

immune support for your newborn. For some families,

hand expressing and collecting colostrum during the

final weeks of pregnancy can be a helpful tool in

preparing for postpartum and feeding baby.

Some potential benefits of antenatal colostrum

collection may include:

✨ Becoming familiar with your body and milk

production

✨ Having stored colostrum available if baby needs

extra support after birth

✨ Supporting babies who may have blood sugar

concerns after delivery

✨ Building confidence before breastfeeding begins

✨ Reducing stress if early feeding challenges arise

Colostrum is produced in very small amounts—but

those tiny drops are incredibly powerful for a newborn’s

developing immune system and tiny stomach.

As always, colostrum collection during pregnancy is not

for everyone and should be discussed with your

provider first, especially in higher-risk pregnancies.

Your body begins preparing to nourish your baby long

before birth ever begins—and that is amazing.

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