lactating already?

Withett · March 2015

I woke up this morning and had (what I think is) a large spot of dried milk on my shirt and bed. I had heard that you can start lactating a little before baby arrives but I am 21 weeks. Does this seem early to anyone else?

carleym93 · March 2015

It was probably colostrum, not milk. Colostrum is totally totally normal to be leaking at 21 weeks. I started noticing it at about 17. In fact, I think colostrum is what your baby drinks the first day or so after their born until milk comes in. Don't panic! Unless you see blood in it, my doc said its perfectly normal.

Withett · March 2015

Thank you! Great To know it's nothing out of the ordinary. Just seemed early but as a FTM everything is new to me.

carleym93 · March 2015

@Withett Trust me girl, I'm the same way! Plus waking up and seeing something unexpected can always be scary, especially when pregnant.

Kelsie07Ulmer · March 2015

I started leaking last week at 17 weeks. I had the same issue with the first as well. It's gross to wake up covered in the stuff but totally normal as long as there is no blood. I've started wearing breast pads to bed to keep it from getting on the sheets.

kat+1 · March 2015

20 weeks mine came in. No worries mama you will be ok and babe will have milk. This is when I bought reusable breast pads so I didn't leak on my clothing

reyes01 · March 2015

Is it okay if you aren't seeing any leakage yet at 20 weeks? I'm a FTM and just curious.

cosplaymom · March 2015

Yes it is normal to not leak as well.

jessicamuse · March 2015

I don't feel like my breast have changed any?? Ftm is this normal not to have any changes? 21 weeks

aseajack · March 2015

Different with everyone, I have known women who didn't show any signs of leaking until the last few weeks... With all of my pregnancies I noticed that I would only have leaking when I took a hot shower for weeks before I noticed anything showing up on my shirt or bra, and if you decide to breast feed it is best to shower soon after feeding or pumping because something about the heat from the water causes your body to start producing more milk and the more full your breasts are the more they leak

gulimz · March 2015

I haven't noticed any changes in my breast at all. Not even the size. But I'm told it's normal so I'll go with it.

jennyjd12 · March 2015

Everyone is different. I never started until after my babies were born. I wouldn't worry.

GDL24 · March 2015

You can actually freeze colostrum during pregnancy to give baby some extra nutrition as a newborn! Google it for more details

alizaharis · April 2015

22 weeks and it has started.

BrooklynnCE · April 2015

Oh my! So glad I'm not alone. Woke up this morning with what looked like a spot where my breasts had leaked on my sheets and was freaking. I was going to post this as a question and it happened to be on the first page. I'm a FTM also and was a little weirded out.

alizaharis · April 2015

22 weeks and it has started.
I think I'll invest in some breast pads

PixelPosy · April 2015

Every now and then I'll notice my t-shirt is a tiny bit wet if I go braless. Has happened ever since I stopped breastfeeding DD at a year, long before I fell pregnant again. My OB said that never goes away for some women. Just another wonderful way your body changes.

Angeliquebaby · April 2015

Be careful pumping while pregnant it produces a hormone that can induce labor , I actually pumped with my last child to go into labor. I wouldn't pump until it got a little closer .

jessicamuse · April 2015

Just one of my breast is leaking a clear fluid. Is this normal for just one to leak

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