There is no reason not to express, either through hand or pump, during 
the pregnancy.  Think of all the tandem nursers who nurse through 
pregnancy.  I've even heard of an EPer who pumped throughout the entire 
pregnancy, and didn't have a drop in supply and was therefore pumping 
'full' the entire time.

The issue would be if she was showing signs of pre-term labour - then it 
would be inadvisable for expressing, as it may hurry along the labour.

Hand expressing for comfort and storing the colostrum in the freezer, 
would be a useful thing.  Although the leaking may be due to the bra, 
and may stop when she gets a more comfortable one.

Morgan Gallagher


Rose Straeter, IBCLC wrote:
> I work at a WIC office.  A client came in wanting a "breastpump now".  She 
> has an 8 month old (she only nursed one day).  She is pregnant due in May 
> and is leaking and her breasts ache.  Upon examination I noticed she is 
> wearing a bra that is way too small.  So that our first topic of discussion.
> So you are saying it would be okay for her to hand express a little each day 
> (how many times) without causing a problem for her current pregnancy.  
>   

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