Is leaking colostrum a sign of anything?

Lapsfam · July 2010

OK, so last night in desperation I began sipping red raspberry leaf tea.

This morning I woke up to a huge leak of colostrum and a very active, clenching sensation in my uterus (not painful, just uncomfy).

I have never had any leakage from my boobs before. Could this possibly be a sign of something afoot? PLEASE?

**Octoberbride09** · July 2010

yea. That you're pregnant.

KKcowgirl · July 2010

Can be a positive sign that your boobs are ready to go to work...........BUT not a sign of impending labor. I've had significant colostrum leaks for over 4 weeks.

fatima5968 · July 2010

think i'm about to go buy some myself.

FishNchips1 · July 2010

If It were a sign of labor I would have been in trouble at 24 weeks ( which is when I started leaking ) Hate to be a party pooper but, no, i doubt its a sign. Sorry!

mossyoakcowgurl · July 2010

KKcowgirl:
Can be a positive sign that your boobs are ready to go to work...........BUT not a sign of impending labor. I've had significant colostrum leaks for over 4 weeks.

same here!

etessler · July 2010

Early labor started for me yesterday morning (real contractions, timeable, etc.) on top of the intense contractions, I noticed that I had a good amount of leaking start right at the same time -- strange.

FYI, not to discourage, but early labor stopped for me when my contractions progressed to every 4 minutes apart -- and I was getting ready to head into L&D! They said that's pretty common for your first so I'm back to the waiting game!