Actually your breasts start leaking colustrum (or pre-milk) way before you give birth. Your body is just getting ready. You won't produce regular or "real" breastmilk until a few days after the birth.
You can wear nursing pads right now to soak up the little bit that is leaking out.
2007-08-20 05:33:16
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answered by Veritas 7
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2015-08-18 21:43:59
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answered by Dora 1
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Since you are 37 wks along, what you are having is general leakage from the nipples, your body is preparing for the baby by producing pre-lactation. This is normal for women to go through within the last month or so of pregnancy. This happened to me with my two pregnancies, so I have experience to pass on... Advice to you- buy protective disposable pads for your breasts in the infant or health and beauty section of your local store, these will soak up the pre-lactation so that you will not be embarrased by the "wet look". Use these pads after you give birth and if you plan to nurse too. Good luck!
2007-08-20 05:35:36
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answered by Laur79 1
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you're lactating for a reason, your breasts are matured milk wise and ready to breast feed...it is a little odd but not rare.
If they have been massaged a lot recently, that too may promote early lactation
2007-08-20 05:36:56
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answered by cadtooler 1
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You are supposed to start lactating before & after your baby is born, its your body getting ready.
2007-08-20 05:32:19
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answered by Anonymous 2
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It only means your body is ready to nurse your baby. Many women lactate before giving birth. Look at it as a good thing, as soon as the baby is born you can give him/her the best start at life.........Good luck
2007-08-20 05:34:29
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answered by lori k 1
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No, it is very normal. Your body is preparing to have the baby. The glands are ready. You have actually been lacting for a while. If you squeeze your nipple, you will see milk (colatrum) come out of the nipple. Congrats on the baby, and good luck. Don't feel like it is a silly question either. Being a new mom, leaves alot of questions, we have all gone through it
2007-08-20 05:33:25
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answered by ?? yaddajean ?? 6
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Not a silly question at all. I am 24 weeks pregnant and I started secreting colostrum yesterday. It is perfectly normal. It just means your body is getting ready for you to feed your baby when he/she arrives.
All the best and don't worry to much :)
2007-08-20 05:32:54
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answered by Anonymous
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Oh, no, you can definitely start lactating before birth (I did also). They make these pad things (you can get at Wal-Mart or just about anywhere) that fit into your bra...they come in handy :)
2007-08-20 05:31:40
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answered by smcbroomagain 2
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It is called Colostrum. It is the "before" milk. It can begin prior to birth (a lot of women tend to begin leaking). Then by about 3 days after you give birth your colostrum will change to milk and your breast will get full.
Begin wearing breast pads - it will help with leakage.
2007-08-20 05:33:26
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answered by buggerhead 5
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