Colostrum Powder - Is it safe to collect your colostrum at 26 weeks?

Is it safe to collect your colostrum at 26 weeks?

It leaks out all the time, why waiste it? I've heard that pumping can cause you to go into labor, I nver get contractions when I'm pumping or paying any attention what so ever to my breasts. So, do you think theres an objective to me storing my colostrum this early in my pregnancy. The reason I'm asking is because my moms freaking out.

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Talk to your doctor. My first instincts tell me no, though, because it CAN bring on labor and you've got a good bit to go yet. I'd wait until you were farther along. Don't consider it a waste. When it leaks, just rub it on the cracked parts of your breasts (if you've got that going on..I sure did =/). Good luck!
I dont think you can store it this early I think even frozen it only keeps for like a week or so. So I think its useless to try by the time your baby gets here it will be bad.
Do not do this! Excessive nipple stimulation can cause early labor. No baby born at 26 weeks is going to benefit from extra colostrum because he/she will be in the NICU the whole time. There's no need to have extra colostrum. Your body makes enough after the baby is born. You only need it for a few days until your milk comes in and you need the baby to suckle in order to stimulate the milk.
It isn't truly colostrum at this point. The nutritional stuff that your baby needs is there after you give birth. It can take up to 3 days before your milk comes in - until then, it's all colostrum. I wouldn't pump, or collect anything at this point. I've certainly never heard of anyone doing this before, but if you are truly interested you should call your physician and consult them or one of the nurses on their staff.
You could collect it but realistically it will be of no use. Your baby should only get colostrum the first few days before your milk comes in and during the first weeks your baby should only drink directly from you or else it can hurt your supply. I very strongly think "topping up" is a bad plan those first weeks. If you are really worried I guess you could freeze some. But I can practically guarantee you will just end up tossing it.
yes it can bring on labor i wouldnt save it just yet ur still early
I am not going to cut and paste this answer here, because it would take up the whole screen. Go to this page and it will tell you what you need to do. Good luck with everything! http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pbabyprep/0,,lz_9lh2,00.html
pumping and/or nipple stimulation can cause uterine contractions, including provoking premature labor. therefore, the potential benefit of collecting colostrum at this time does NOT outweigh the risks of collecting it. if you were planning on passively collecting it (just collecting what is dripping out) remember it won't be sterile once it is exposed to your skin, so it probably wouldn't be the greatest thing to collect. you are going to make plenty of colostrum and then milk for your baby when the time is right, so there is no need to get overly concerned yet. if you're inclined to not believe any of this (since you don't *FEEL* any contractions), at least call a lactation consultant to get a professional opinion. try this website to find one http://www.breastfeeding.com/directory/lcdirectory.html or http://www.ilca.org/falc.php. also lalecheleague is a great source of information. http://www.lalecheleague.org/. most lactation consultants will answer questions for free. oh, another quick place to find a lactation consultant - call your local hospital, ask for the labor and delivery floor, and ask them if their is a lactation consultant available.
Being lactation certified I would HIGHLY not recommend this! You can go into labor by stimulating you nipples which releases hormones to give you contractions! It is also very normal for your breasts to leak while you are pregnant and they are probably leaking more since you are pumping. When milk leaks out you are not wasting any colostrum. The only thing that is happening is that you are probably getting milk in by now depending on how much is coming out and the color so there might not be any colostrum now. I would contact a lactation nurse in your area. Most hospitals have them. Or at least your doctor. You want that special colostrum to stay in there so when your baby is ready to be born it is ready and waiting for he or she. So for the safety of your baby and for the benefit of your baby don't do any pumping till the baby is born. Good luck!