I would think that if she has already figured out how to express colostrum, she wouldn't need to use her stored colostrum at all.  It would be very important for her to be sure baby is feeding well in the first few days or to express colostrum right then, otherwise her supply could be jeopardized.

I would recommend to keep some of the colostrum to use in case of delayed full supply coming in or if a supplement is needed for some other unforseen reason.  If her newborn does need a supplement in the first few days, it would be important to make that supplement be from expressing post-partum since we know that milk removal in the first few days after birth can have a significant impact on future supply.  I would recommend only using the stored colostrum if there isn't enough post-partum colostrum available, which seems very unlikely.

I might be tempted to save a little colostrum in case of skin or eye infections but I would think that it would be best suited to other newborns who need it.

What made her decide to pump so much before birth?

Laura Spitzfaden, LLLL, IBCLC

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