I've been leaking like crazy this past week or so. I have to wear nursing pass every night. No idea if it means labor is coming soon, but I can sympathize. It's weird to have to wear them already.
Super common. We talk about this all the time in our daily symptoms thread.
Yeah I was thinking weren't some ladies talking about leakage even weeks ago? Anyways, it seemed like a there was a lot of ladies leaking (many maids a milkin', lol) and I was over on the side worried I hadn't been yet. Sounds pretty common.
I have been wearing nursing pads daily since 16 weeks. I leaked through a bra, tank top, scrub top, and hoodie to have a huge round wet spot on my hoodie. Doctor said it was completely normal.
It is common and many ladies here started leaking early. I had a couple days awhile ago where it felt crusty in my bra but now I couldn't get anything out unless I really tried. It's all hormones but I don't think it means your baby is coming early necessarily.
Also, someone gave me the advice to go ahead and started using nipple balm now (if you're planning to breastfeed). They said it helps prevent them from becoming quite as sore/cracked to begin with. I've been using the nipple balm from the Honest Company.
Super common. We talk about this all the time in our daily symptoms thread.
Yeah I was thinking weren't some ladies talking about leakage even weeks ago? Anyways, it seemed like a there was a lot of ladies leaking (many maids a milkin', lol) and I was over on the side worried I hadn't been yet. Sounds pretty common.
Rolling on the floor laughing at "many maids a milkin'"!!!!
...and yes, many mommas (especially STM+) have been experiencing some leakage since the end of the second tri. I'm a FTM and experienced the "crusty stuff" since week 19 or 20. My DH accidentally activated my let-down reflex around week 28 and I've had to be careful about slight leakage since! It isn't bad enough for me to start stocking up on nursing pads though.
Re: 34 weeks and nursing pads...
Also, someone gave me the advice to go ahead and started using nipple balm now (if you're planning to breastfeed). They said it helps prevent them from becoming quite as sore/cracked to begin with. I've been using the nipple balm from the Honest Company.
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