Storing Colostrum?

PurpleK26

So, I haven't started leaking yet, but I'm sure it's coming before too long!

DH asked me last night if I could pump and store 'that colistrium stuff' so that he could take a night feeding when we first get home and feed her that. I told him I thought he probably could, but that I didn't think there would be enough to actually amount to anything. 

All this got me thinking though, about pumping before birth etc. I'm wondering if it will help bring on labor, bring in or increase the milk etc. I know that mother's who know that they are adopting a baby can pump for a month or two beforehand and have milk by the time they bring baby home. If it works for them not pg, it could work for a pg woman surely... right?

Anyone, especially 2nd or more time moms, have any ideas or thoughts on this? 

XXLAURAF

Moms that are adopting..How do they produce milk? I am confused..may be a dumb question but??????

 

Jordan525

Wait, what?

shotzie

I thought adoptive mothers had to take hormones to start producing milk if they wanted to bf...

Your body does what it does naturally.  There's no need to pump now.  The passing of the placenta produces the hormones that get your body ready to start producing milk.  You produce colostrum first, then a few days later, your milk comes in, there's no need to try to speed up that process.  Plus, if you have DH give the baby a bottle that soon, it can cause nipple confusion and make the baby not want to bf since it's easier to get milk out of a bottle than the breast. 

Timeg

I have never heard of doing this, to be honest. I don't think it would make a difference since colostrum is a pre-milk and you really don't get much of it. Even home from the hospital, I would only get 2 oz at the tops.

PurpleK26

XXLAURAF:

Moms that are adopting..How do they produce milk? I am confused..may be a dumb question but??????

 

I don't get it either. I've just been told or read somewhere that if they pump a couple of times a day, every day for a month or two before they get their LO, they can produce milk. I'm guessing it has something to do with stimulating the hormone glands in the breasts. I don't get it, I just have heard it's true! 

Lisa and Mickey

Yes moms who adopt can pump, but according to the dr I worked for, they have to pump for about 2-3 months prior to adoption and it is every 2-3 hours. It's a huge commitment (which I like to think I would be willing/able to make if I were in that situation).

As far as pumping prior to delivery. I would think it could have the same effect as nipple stimulation which can cause contractions/labor. From what I have read, this is not recommended as the contractions can be longer/stronger than regular contractions and can (of course not always) be dangerous for the baby. It is definitely something I would contact my OB about prior to starting. 

Lisa and Mickey

shotzie:

I thought adoptive mothers had to take hormones to start producing milk if they wanted to bf...

From what the dr said it helps to take hormones, but it can happen without... I was shocked to here it was possible, as was the other dr in the practice she was telling this too. She is a great dr, just very young and brand new. 

ilovemyprince

I know that mother's who know that they are adopting a baby can pump for a month or two beforehand and have milk by the time they bring baby home!

What???! lol

shotzie

Lisa and Mickey:

shotzie:

I thought adoptive mothers had to take hormones to start producing milk if they wanted to bf...

From what the dr said it helps to take hormones, but it can happen without... I was shocked to here it was possible, as was the other dr in the practice she was telling this too. She is a great dr, just very young and brand new. 

I see.  Interesting! 

kelly1377

This sounds a little like wanting to be too prepared to me!  Plus your actual milk doesn't come in until after LO is born.  Also your body adjusts with baby's needs and how often you feed and how much they take, so you may also mess that up. 

alacognata

XXLAURAF:

Moms that are adopting..How do they produce milk? I am confused..may be a dumb question but??????

 

 

 this?  I'm confused.  I do know that yes you can pump out colostrum early and freeze it.  At times continual pumping will induce labor...and I thought I was told milk does not come in until the placenta is delivered.