Wash your hands well
Find a clean container or syringe to collect the colostrum
Gently massage the breast for a few seconds
Place your thumb and fingers in a C shape about 1 to 2 inches behind the nipple
Press back toward the chest wall
Compress the breast tissue together, then release
Repeat the press-release rhythm without sliding your fingers
Move your fingers around the areola to express from different milk ducts
Switch to the other breast and repeat
Collect the drops of colostrum as they appear
Continue until the flow slows, then rest and repeat if needed
Store the collected colostrum safely according to medical guidance