Before your baby is born, your body is working hard to create your first milk. “Colostrum” aka liquid gold. Named for the fact that it’s worth its weight in gold!

With medical clearance, many mams can start hand expressing and saving colostrum from the final weeks of their pregnancy.

If you do express colostrum, you might notice that only the tiniest amount comes out, literally droplets. But even though the amount is so small, your body has created colostrum to be the PERFECT first food for your baby.

Here’s why it’s so magical:

• It works as a laxative, helping your body to pass their first meconium.
• It’s nutritionally complete- full of protein, salts, fats, vitamins and minerals.
• By assisting with the meconium’s passing, colostrum helps prevent jaundice.
• It’s loaded with antibodies- think of it as your baby’s first impression.
• It lines your baby’s gut, fighting infection while preventing inflammation.
• Helps to prevent low blood sugar.
• Made in just the right, concentrated amount that your baby’s tiny tummy needs.

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