I have a small amount of milky/clearish liquid coming from my breast. I didnt think I would have any breast discharge this early..and its my first baby..
Is it normal?
2007-04-21 15:23:06 · 12 answers · asked by yummy♥mummy 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
This is normal. It is not milk, it is colostrum. Your milk comes in about three days after the baby is born. For the first few days the baby will ONLY need the colostrum which is loaded with antibodies (baby's first vaccine). Colostrum leaking occurs very early for some women and it is totally normal.
2007-04-21 15:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jim T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 23:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by nydia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal. I start earlier and earlier with each pregnancy. With my third, I started to leak around 12 weeks. Get some nursing pads because if you're starting to leak this early, it will probably be pretty heavy toward the end. On the plus side though, you must likely will have a wonderful supply of milk (possibly even an excessive amount). Mention it to your doc in case it's an infection but it doesn't sound like it is.
2007-04-21 15:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by gumby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is fluid clear that comes before milk and it is beneficial for the baby...regular breast milk comes after the baby starts sucking and you have what they call "letdown"
2007-04-21 15:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by Patches6 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep..totally normal. Some women get it earlier than others. I think you need a book so you know what to expect.
Try:
"The Pregnancy Book" by Dr. Sears
"What to Expect When You are Expecting"
2007-04-21 15:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Julie J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yess very normal. Some people experience it as early as 15 weeks...at least you know that you're body is definitely preparing hard!
2007-04-21 15:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes yes it is normal and it's not actually milk it is colostrum (sp?) The milk doesn't actually come in until after birth.
2007-04-21 15:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by alexandria1_1999 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some women get that early as you are doing. It is called colastrum. Ofcourse ask your dr. about this but it sounds perfectly normal
2007-04-21 15:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by krYpToNitEsMoM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's called colostrum and yes its normal. being you are getting it so early just means you are going to have no problem giving that baby enough food! that is if you decide to beastfeed.
2007-04-25 14:34:39 · answer #9 · answered by moore_256 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not normal, but not unheard of either. If it's causing problems, get some of those absorbent nursing shields.
2007-04-21 15:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋