I feel like this is an elephant in the room.. where we start experiencing it but nobody knows what to say about it.
Who's leaking?
When did it start?
Are you planning on collecting?
How will you collect?
Let's talk about colostrum and stuff.. and ask questions.
Participation FTW!
Me: 27 years old DH: 27 years old
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
Married in July 2014
TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
BFP #1 3/29/16 MMC: 5/5/16BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17My Chart /
My Diabetes/Pregnancy BlogMy Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118A1Cs:1/12/16 6.7%5/25/16 6.0%11/2/16 6.1%3/22/16 5.8%4/27/17 5.4%6/13/17 5.3% "Sugar Fancy Tutu"
Re: Colostrum 101
I'm definitely planning on collecting colostrum because my LO is highly likely to have low blood sugar at birth. I'd like to feed my colostrum to try to raise her sugar instead of her going to the NICU and getting all the treatment there.
Everything I've read is hand expression and collection after 36 weeks. But you're allowed to manually express for pain relief without any worry of preterm labor beforehand.
So why can't you collect anything that might happen to come out before 36 weeks and freeze it? Isn't colostrum good for that long? I feel like my right side is producing a lot and I'd like to save it.
I read La Lech League and they say after 34-36 weeks, manual expression 3 times a day for about 5 minutes each is safe. But I can't find any information on saving colostrum earlier than that.
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
I don't have to do any nipple stimulation per say. I just squeeze my boob a little and it starts running out.
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
I've had colostrum since early on, but I've been leaving everything alone and letting it calm down, because I'm prone to mastitis. I'm no longer leaking, but I did feel another recent increase in production at 22 weeks.
If you're really interested in collecting colostrum early, I strongly recommend talking to your OB/ MW to get their medical opinion on it first. FWIW, baby's stomach will be about the size of a marble when they are born. It doesn't take much to feed them, so having a big frozen supply early really may not be necessary.
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
hmmm, i will definitely ask Friday, and then probably also ask the lactation specialist when we go there.
@jlf1019 It's great to hear your experience! I'm glad it's a possibility to keep baby in the room without NICU just because of low blood sugar.
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
Kind of like asking for a hospital/l&d tour...
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
For those worried about preterm labor, i am not a dr, but when they were trying to stimulate labor using a pump w dd they were doing three min on and three min off. Just thought id throw this out there.
@khenry12 Thanks for sharing your experience! I didn't know actually using a pump to stimulate labor was a thing! The more I hear, the less I am worried about preterm labor. But hey. If I'm getting induced between 37 and 38 weeks, any help to go naturally would be great.
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
Here's the article and the research study is linked in the article if you want to read it.
https://ibconline.ca/unusual-circumstances/
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"