For those of you who have never seen this phenomenon I can’t imagine how you could mistake it for colostrum! I wish I had taken pics! If I remember correctly the Breastfeeding Atlas had a photo at one time... Holly McSpadden, IBCLC Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Sharon Knorr <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 6:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Gelatinous milk So colostrum can often be sticky and gloopy because of the high protein/low water content. This would be different from mature milk that has suddenly taken on that texture. Sharon, Breastfeeding USA counselor Colorado, USA On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 11:42 AM Amy Wagner <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello Lactnetters! > I have seen colostrum that looks and behaves like clear sputum. 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