Leaking colostrum this early?

Question

im 21 weeks pregnant and im already leaking colostrum, this is my first pregnancy, is it normal to be leaking this early? Andif it is normal why is it happenening so early, its so annoying!

Answer 1

This happened to me as well, I was foolish and express the colostrum and went into early labor, but I wasnt 21 weeks like you, I was around 35. I would recommend taking less hot showers, the hot water helps ease the muscles around the breast, increasing the chances of leaking.

And two, buy some nursing pads for your bra, it will help you from staining your shirts and bras, I wish you the best and I hope I helped a little:-)

Answer 2

They say you can start leaking anytime around the 5th to 6th month, some women earlier and some later. I didn't start until my 28th week and now I'm almost 30. Since I'm not leaking that badly yet I've just been wearing a thicker bra and placing a little bit of tissue paper in my bra to keep it clean. When it starts to get worse, which I'm sure it will then I will buy some nursing pads to place in my bra. But, yes it is normal as long as the discharge is either clear or yellowish.

Answer 3

it's soooooooooooo normal. and if you think leaking colostrum is annoying- boy have you got a fun surprise when your milk comes in!

And some moms are lucky and after a few weeks of their milk comming in0 they stop leaking-- but others- most women-- they dont stop leaking- so whoever posted earlier that they all stop 2-3 days after your milk comes in- well you are wrong. You can breastfeed for 2 years and still have to wear pads and have leaky breasts.

Answer 4

It's annoying. Just buy some nursing pads. It's normal. In fact, that's really good, cause it means there will be plenty for your baby, and get used to it, cause in a few months you won't be leaking colostrum, you'll be leaking milk, that smells and by the way it's sticky

Answer 5

I never leaked it through out my whole pregnancy but from what i hear and what i've read out of pregnancy books its normal to leak it during your pregnancy at anytime. It normally won't stop leaking until after birth when your milk has come in. Your body is preparing for feeding a baby.

Answer 6

That is about when I started oozing. Got out of the tub one day and dried off, then looked down and was APPALLED to realize my boob was leaking. As this is my first pregnancy, I promptly burst into tears and called my mom. She laughed and told me it was normal. I am 27 weeks now and it still grosses me out when they ooze. On the lighter side, my husband has finaly stopped messing with them, guess it grosses him out too! Go to Walmart and buy some cheap little nursing pads. BTW, I asked the OB about it at my last visit... he said it was colostrum as well.

Answer 7

Yes it's perfectly normal, you can buy washable nursing pads they're great if your not leaking heavily and they aren't noticable. However after pregnancy you'll probably want disposables since they may need to be changed a few times a day.

Answer 8

I never had it that early with my first pregnancy. I didn't start leaking until I was late in my 7th month. This pregnancy on the other hand, I started late in my 5th month.

Answer 9

Yes its normal to leak that early, try wearing a sports bra to keep them contstricted and don't sqeeze them colostrum stains clothing

Answer 10

colostrum isn't a substance that leaks. It's really thick (yellow). At 21 weeks it's absolutely possible to have some watery/milky leaking (especially when the breasts are compressed or when you bend over) I'd just get a thin breast pad.. like medela (they don't show through your clothes like the bigger ones do).