Anyone NOT leaking colostrum?

buggywhips · November 2011

Anyone on here not leaking yet? I feel like I should be, but not a drop has been shed. It's kind of frustrating...

lageorgiapaperie · November 2011

Well, I gave birth 4 days ago and have been pumping for 3 days and just tonight I was able to bring Harry 3-4 drops of colostrum to the NICU. It has definitely been frustrating! When I was there he did get to latch on to my breast and I'm pretty sure he was able to suck out a few more.

I had no colostrum prior to giving birth. I think around 24 weeks I saw a teensy bit of wetness on one breast, but that was it! While your milk might not come in right away your baby will help it along after he is here .

seashell_83 · November 2011

Not a drop here either. I'm hoping that it is normal and that my milk will come in and I will still be able to breastfeed like I have been planning...

hlc820 · November 2011

I'm not! Heard it's totally normal. Many with huge supply never leaked once.

PecanSam · November 2011

Not a drop and I'm 37 weeks. From my understanding not everyone leaks prior to birth.

bellafirenze · November 2011

I don't really "leak"- it's there and I can squeeze it out ( I "can", not I "do"- I know nip-stim can cause strong contractions for all those crazy judgy ladies lurking)
But it's nothing that I've needed breast pads for or anything. Once I saw droplets appear when I took a while to get in the hot shower and the bathroom had steamed up, and once I found a white crusty dried spot in my bra the size of a pencil eraser- that has been the extent of my "leaking". It's totally normal for it not to come in at all until baby is born, but you may already be producing and just not leak at all. I don't recommend you attempt to express and find out though, for the reason mentioned above. It will be there when you need it.

buggywhips · November 2011

lageorgiapaperie:
Well, I gave birth 4 days ago and have been pumping for 3 days and just tonight I was able to bring Harry 3-4 drops of colostrum to the NICU. It has definitely been frustrating! When I was there he did get to latch on to my breast and I'm pretty sure he was able to suck out a few more.
I had no colostrum prior to giving birth. I think around 24 weeks I saw a teensy bit of wetness on one breast, but that was it! While your milk might not come in right away your baby will help it along after he is here .

Eek he's adorable! He's all "Really? With the pictures? Whatever, mom!"

Congrats again!

browneyedgoil · November 2011

i'm not & my breasts have barely grown? hopefully it will come right in after birth.

OurJellybean · November 2011

Even if u squeeze? Today was the first day I woke up and had a small puddle on my sheets

browneyedgoil · November 2011

i haven't tried squeezing & don't want to LOL

MissBHaven1024 · November 2011

I don't "leak", but if I squeeze, I can get colostrum to come out.

drcolleen · November 2011

I never leaked w/ my first pregnancy and went on to BF for 2 yrs, my DD never had a drop of formula and I had a freezer stash that at one point was >1400oz lasting to 18months..... hope that gives you hope.

Kristihotgurl33 · November 2011

with my first 2 preg i never leaked until few days after they were born.. today was the first time i leaked it was so embarassing.. we were at chuck e cheese for my sons bday tonight and when it was time to go i ripped off my parent name tag thing and the left side of my shirt was all wet.. thank god the sticker was covering it up.

spacedolphin11 · November 2011

I haven't, and my boobs haven't grown since 1st trimester either - here's hoping they're not broken lol. (Really, I'm sure everything will be fine... well, hopefully anyway!)