What is this stuff?!?

Sovello · December 2011

OK so, I was in bed earlier and noticed some wetness on my nipple, and gave in a squeeze and there's all this weird clear stuff that is OILY and STICKY! I am able to get quite a bit out too, every little squeeze gets out about a quarter inch pool of it, my fingers are all sticky now. What the balls?

I would have put "TMI" but in a few months we're all gonna have stuff coming out of all our boobs, so I figured it wasn't really TMI

mrs+harlow · December 2011

It's probably normal but I would call my doctor about any nipple discharge...especially if it Is only coming from one breast.

Fulbri05 · December 2011

Sounds like colostrum? I don't remember it being sticky, but then again it mainly went in the baby's mouth, I didn't have time to examine it.

Daniellemf1228 · December 2011

My doctor said it was colostrum. Mine started about a week ago. I think its a good sign for milk production but mine do the same thing, they were wet and itchy and when i press on my breasts more will come out. Sometimes my nipples will hurt and if i press and let a little out i guess? it will feel better. Its exciting, it made pregnancy seem so real

Melanie.Brown · December 2011

It's colostrum. Women get it at different points in their pregnancy, and some don't see it until the baby comes. If it's leaking quite a bit you may need to start wearing breast pads so it doesn't leak through your shirt.

ColoRxGirl · December 2011

You're starting to lactate. Totally normal and starts at different times in pregnancy for each woman.

As long as you don't have nipple pain or foul-smelling discharge from them, it's totally fine. You might want to pick up some breast pads if it's happening frequently.

Sawyerplus1 · December 2011

Sounds like Colostrum. Perfectly normal and occurs at different times for different women. For some women it doesn't happen at all before LO is born and that's still normal. With #1 I was leaking fairly early, and with #2 I didn't leak at all; it's not an indicator of your supply or chances of successful bfing. Like PPs said, it may be worth getting some breast pads in case you leak onto clothes.

Sovello · December 2011

That's good to hear! I can get some from the other breast too, but just not nearly as much, go figure! Thanks guys!

gekeler6 · December 2011

It's normal. I can "milk" the clear stuff too. Just wait until it turns dark yellow....that's colostrum. It's your boobs getting ready to nurse. If it gets smelly I would call your dr, just in case it's not an infection. It's lovely isn't it?