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Colostrum -- Anyone else experiencing?

MKMcMahonMKMcMahon
in October 2012 Moms

This morning, while showering, I noticed some white stuff coming out of one of my nipples.  I totally freaked out!  (FTM)  Googled it when I got out and read about colostrum, but everything said it happens in the third trimester.

I'll be 16 weeks tomorrow and just wondering if anyone else has experienced colostrom production this early on and how long it lasted for.   Was it everyday or just random?  TIA!

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Re: Colostrum -- Anyone else experiencing?

  • mom2be0912mom2be0912 member
    Sorry, I'm not experiencing this yet but it totally freaks me out that I could be! I do know that it's normal as my OB told me at my last visit that it could happen anytime now but that's about it. Hope you get some helpful responses!
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  • early bird mamaearly bird mama
    Yes! I noticed it a couple of weeks ago. Didn't have it the first go around.
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  • m3l0d1m3l0d1
    It's normal
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  • ffejsGirlffejsGirl

    If it's white it's not colostrum. Colostrum is golden/yellow and is the first milk you produce for baby after birth, full of nutrients.

    It's totally normal to leak from your breasts during pregnancy. With my 1st I started leaking at 24 weeks, with #2 I was 8 weeks along. I haven't experienced it with this pregnancy yet, but I imagine I will. 

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    I leaked pretty early on with DD, and it continued the whole pregnancy. Not a lot- just enough to be annoying. I haven't started leaking yet, but I'm sure I'm not far from it...
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  • ownedby3ownedby3
    Definitely not colostrum that's a different color and consistency.  But it's definitely milk.  I had it DD and have it again now.  It's a good thing if you plan on breastfeeding.  The lactation consultant I met with before DD said that usually means your real milk will come in soon.  I had milk from day 1 and not a lot of colostrum and had a really easy time breastfeeding.  I hope that is the case this time.
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  • sheepie77sheepie77
    Not too sure what it is, but I have white crusty stuff on my nipples. I think its a way of my body to prepare for baby.  
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  • MKMcMahonMKMcMahon
    Thanks ladies.  I appreciate the info!
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