🌟 Hand expressing technique for antenatal colostrum harvesting or early days hand expressing breastmilk. 🌟 key points: - massage, stroke your breasts before you even begin to express, this helps you to boost the oxytocin which will help you to release the milk. - using your thumbs and index finger, rhythmically and gently press - don’t roll your nipple or pinch the end of your nipple, use as much pressure as feels comfortable. 🌟 If you have any questions feel free to pop them below! 🤱Sarah M

A n t e n a t a l e x p r e s s i n g Learning how to hand express in the last weeks of pregnancy can be hugely empowering for expectant parents. Not only do they learn a useful skill, they collect colostrum to feed to their baby if needed, and gain trust in their body’s ability to make milk for their baby too. If you need help with any aspect of collecting colostrum speak to your midwife, or an IBCLC. #breastfeeding #normalisebreastfeeding #breastfedbaby #breastfed #milk #breastmilk #pregnant #