Complimentary Parent Education Classes & Events

Birth and Beyond Complimentary is recommended for all women/ birthing people and their partners registered with Royal Surrey Maternity. This free service covers the essential elements of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

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Colostrum Collection Clinic (Pregnancy)

Recurring event

Course types

  • Maternity Course
  • Free Course

Summary

Learn how to express your colostrum in pregnancy and how to store it safely.

We recommend attending this free 30min discussion and demonstration from 34 weeks of pregnancy.

Colostrum

Did you know that colostrum is made by the body from 14-16 weeks of pregnancy and is constantly reabsorbed and replaced until the breast milk "comes in" at approx. 72 hours after birth?

This means colostrum can be hand expressed in pregnancy, without effecting supply at birth. Any expressed colostrum can be stored in small syringes and frozen for later use.
Studies suggest parents who become familiar with their anatomy, and express prior to their baby’s birth, have more satisfactory breastfeeding experiences.


However you are planning to feed your baby, colostrum can offer many benefits to babies. Parents who are choosing not to breastfeed can still give their baby colostrum by collecting prior to their baby’s birth and then giving it to their baby via a syringe for their first few feeds.

Meet at

Thursday 14:30-15:00 or 15:00-15:30

Parentcraft Room, Antenatal Clinic, Royal Surrey Hospital, GU2 7XX

Please note that this is the same demonstration provided by our Maternity Feeding Support Workers in our Maternity Hubs.

What to bring

You will also be able to purchase a collection pack with everything you need for a suggested donation of £3 to cover costs (correct cash only, no change available).

Organiser

Maternity Events