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Ahhhh I'm leaking!

marg12marg12 member
in June 2015 Moms
so I am FTM and everything is really new to me. I have been researching and reading so many different things. But reading and it actually happening are two different things!!! I am 30 weeks and 6 days and today my "girls" started leaking. I know it happens but it freaked me out. Today I have leaked twice on one boob and once the other. Is it normal to leak that often? And do yall do anything to help with leaks? What about pads?
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  • karaelaine1991karaelaine1991 member
    marg12 said:

    so I am FTM and everything is really new to me. I have been researching and reading so many different things. But reading and it actually happening are two different things!!! I am 30 weeks and 6 days and today my "girls" started leaking. I know it happens but it freaked me out. Today I have leaked twice on one boob and once the other. Is it normal to leak that often? And do yall do anything to help with leaks? What about pads?

    I'm a FTM, too :) If you browse through the symptoms threads, you'll see this is definitely a normal symptom! I've been experiencing this for the past few months, actually. I haven't gotten any pads yet though because, though they leak frequently, mine really aren't leaking enough that it's going through my bra -- the insides of my bras are slightly discolored now but I'm not really too worried about that. When you ask if we have anything to help with leaks, are you asking if there's a way to stop them? Unfortunately I don't think there is; if there is, I haven't discovered it yet. I know it can be kind of gross, but try to think of it as one more way that your body is preparing for baby. This is totally healthy and normal!
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  • rolson8947rolson8947 member
    Definitely normal! :) don't worry!
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  • ngaines27ngaines27 member
    amccoy129 said:

    @hoodoll82 and @mellymar I'm not leaking either and also feel inferior! Lol. Although the minute I start, I'll want it to stop!

    Count me in on the "no leakage club."
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  • btm013btm013 member
    I'm leaking!!! Just lefty though. Not a ton, maybe a quarter size here and there. Oftentimes overnight. Doctor said it was normal - so long as I didn't have any vision problems along with it? Not sure I understand the correlation there but ok!
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  • Zeuskay01Zeuskay01 member
    ngaines27 said:

    amccoy129 said:

    @hoodoll82 and @mellymar I'm not leaking either and also feel inferior! Lol. Although the minute I start, I'll want it to stop!

    Count me in on the "no leakage club."
    Me too !! Is it bad that I really don't want to until the baby comes ?? Lol
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  • karaelaine1991karaelaine1991 member
    btm013 said:

    I'm leaking!!! Just lefty though. Not a ton, maybe a quarter size here and there. Oftentimes overnight. Doctor said it was normal - so long as I didn't have any vision problems along with it? Not sure I understand the correlation there but ok!

    The vision thing is interesting. Did he say what kind of vision problems? I have HORRIBLE eyesight so if it was blurry vision I probably wouldn't realize that anything was going on.
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  • mvargas12mvargas12 member
    Does leaking mean anything for milk production when baby comes? Like, if you're leaking already does that mean your body can produce more milk or better than someone who isn't leaking yet? Or is there no relation whatsoever?

    I'm not leaking. Every so often I'll have like a drop, but nothing real

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  • kbbtahkbbtah member
    edited April 2015
    karaelaine1991 said:

    btm013 said:

    I'm leaking!!! Just lefty though. Not a ton, maybe a quarter size here and there. Oftentimes overnight. Doctor said it was normal - so long as I didn't have any vision problems along with it? Not sure I understand the correlation there but ok!

    The vision thing is interesting. Did he say what kind of vision problems? I have HORRIBLE eyesight so if it was blurry vision I probably wouldn't realize that anything was going on.
    Vision problems with leakage can signify a brain tumor of the pituitary gland. As your milk comes in, your prolactin (hormone levels) will increase causing the tumor to grow, potentially causing vision problems or even a stroke. Extreme, but real. I have this condition and have been having MRIs to monitor the size of my tumor. Fun, huh? :)
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  • HoosOnFirstHoosOnFirst member
    mvargas12 said:

    Does leaking mean anything for milk production when baby comes? Like, if you're leaking already does that mean your body can produce more milk or better than someone who isn't leaking yet? Or is there no relation whatsoever?

    I'm not leaking. Every so often I'll have like a drop, but nothing real

    My doc said no correlation. This is exactly what I was spooked about, that if I'm not leaking now it meant I'd have low production. He said some people won't even start producing milk until they deliver the baby and there's nothing to worry about.
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  • karaelaine1991karaelaine1991 member
    kbbtah said:

    karaelaine1991 said:

    btm013 said:

    I'm leaking!!! Just lefty though. Not a ton, maybe a quarter size here and there. Oftentimes overnight. Doctor said it was normal - so long as I didn't have any vision problems along with it? Not sure I understand the correlation there but ok!

    The vision thing is interesting. Did he say what kind of vision problems? I have HORRIBLE eyesight so if it was blurry vision I probably wouldn't realize that anything was going on.
    Vision problems with leakage can signify a brain tumor of the pituitary gland. As your milk comes in, your prolactin (hormone levels) will increase causing the tumor to grow, potentially causing vision problems or even a stroke. Extreme, but real. I have this condition and have been having MRIs to monitor the size of my tumor. Fun, huh? :)
    That sounds terrifying! I'm sorry to hear you're going through this!
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  • devyns2nddevyns2nd member
    See @hoodoll82 you aren't alone. We have a bunch of non leakers. I have been leaking since 15 weeks. It's killing my nips. They stay raw.
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  • KaLikeAWindKaLikeAWind member
    kbbtah said:

    karaelaine1991 said:

    btm013 said:

    I'm leaking!!! Just lefty though. Not a ton, maybe a quarter size here and there. Oftentimes overnight. Doctor said it was normal - so long as I didn't have any vision problems along with it? Not sure I understand the correlation there but ok!

    The vision thing is interesting. Did he say what kind of vision problems? I have HORRIBLE eyesight so if it was blurry vision I probably wouldn't realize that anything was going on.
    Vision problems with leakage can signify a brain tumor of the pituitary gland. As your milk comes in, your prolactin (hormone levels) will increase causing the tumor to grow, potentially causing vision problems or even a stroke. Extreme, but real. I have this condition and have been having MRIs to monitor the size of my tumor. Fun, huh? :)
    I was reading this and my 'how does it work?' part of my brain was like 'oh wow, really interesting' and then I got to the bottom and all of a sudden, not so much. I seem to remember you talking about a tumor before, with vision and headache issues, but that really sucks that it correlates with milk production. Well, I mean, it really sucks, period. The milk production part is kinda like an added insult. I hope everything improves for you.
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  • lovethatcolosunlovethatcolosun member
    @kbbtah I admire your strength and resilience. Your positive attitude about it all is refreshing. ❤️
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  • kbbtahkbbtah member
    Thanks ladies! Really, really appreciate the support. :):)
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  • aj1327aj1327 member
    @kbbtah I agree with all the previous posters! You are a rock star!!!
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  • mrs1374amrs1374a member
    It's normal to leak and it's normal to not. I didn't leaks ever with my first daughter and still breast fed for over a year. And I still haven't leaked this preganncy. :)
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  • laurendutchlaurendutch member
    I haven't leaked yet but now I'm scared that I'm going to start at the most embrassing time! Haha!
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  • moz3518moz3518 member
    kbbtah said:

    karaelaine1991 said:

    btm013 said:

    I'm leaking!!! Just lefty though. Not a ton, maybe a quarter size here and there. Oftentimes overnight. Doctor said it was normal - so long as I didn't have any vision problems along with it? Not sure I understand the correlation there but ok!

    The vision thing is interesting. Did he say what kind of vision problems? I have HORRIBLE eyesight so if it was blurry vision I probably wouldn't realize that anything was going on.
    Vision problems with leakage can signify a brain tumor of the pituitary gland. As your milk comes in, your prolactin (hormone levels) will increase causing the tumor to grow, potentially causing vision problems or even a stroke. Extreme, but real. I have this condition and have been having MRIs to monitor the size of my tumor. Fun, huh? :)
    I have this condition too. My last MRI showed my tumor had practically shrunk back to normal size right before I found out I was pregnant. My doctor decided against MRIs throughout my pregnancy unless I showed signs (vision changes) that it had grown back enough to cause a problem.
    I will have to have an MRI after I deliver but since I plan on breastfeeding I won't be put on the medication as long as it's still a smaller size.
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  • kbbtahkbbtah member
    @moz3518 what a small world! Sorry you have to deal with this too but it is reassuring to know there are others out there who are going through the same thing. Sounds like you have great docs to monitor you too.
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  • virginiaunicorn11virginiaunicorn11 member
    as a non-leaker, I wasn't clicking this thread out of fear and jealousy. was going to ask my doc about this on Tuesday. so grateful to see all ends of the spectrum represented here. thanks for reporting back, @hoodoll82 and big props to @kbbtah for being a positive light amid serious struggles. Wishing everyone good boobie luck!!
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