When will your breat start leaking ?

Question

well I am 38wks2days with my first...I read that your breasts should start leaking by now..but mine just leak a drop or two once or twice so far..is that normal?Will I be able to produce enough milk for my baby?

Answer 1

It varies really widely from woman to woman. I leaked at 4 months pregnant. Some women dont get a drop until days after the baby is born (which is actually fine since the babies dont actually NEED to eat until they are a couple days old)

Whether or not you leak while pregnant is NOT an indication of whether you will be able to breastfeed or not. In fact, less than 2% of women are TRULY incapable of breastfeeding. The rest who say they "cant" simply didnt try hard enough, or didnt have the support they needed to get them past a tough patch.

Breastmilk is supply and demand. Your supply may be a little weird at first, but it will soon regulate based on what your baby needs. Do NOT EVER supplement with formula if you want to have a successful breastfeeding relationship. Like I said, its a supply and demand thing, and if you give your baby a bottle, then your body isnt getting the signal to produce more milk. If you DO happen to have a low supply for some reason, there are plenty of easy ways to remedy that. The important thing is that you get the support you need, so you dont give up if you encounter a difficulty. For most women, once you get past the first few weeks, breastfeeding is a total breeze.

I recommend asking your hospital about how you can contact your local La Leche League (LLL). They will be a major help to you. Your hospital should also have a lactation consultant. When you give birth, make it VERY clear to them that your baby is to be fed on demand, and is to receive NO supplementation in ANY form.

You should also check out this yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milk_drunk/

It is for breastfeeding mothers. You are more than welcome to join even though you arent breastfeeding yet. It can be a great place to come and ask questions, chat about everything baby-related, and share your own experiences. If you encounter any troubles while breastfeeding, chances are one of our members have gone through the same thing and can help you. Please check it out.

You can also contact me personally with any other questions.

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PS: Remember to drink LOTS of water. Being well-hydrated is very important for your supply. Also remember that if breastfeeding HURTS, the baby is latched wrong. A little soreness at first is normal until your nipples get used to it, but breastfeeding should never be painful. If it is, there is a problem, but it can likely be fixed by helping your baby latch right, or simply trying another position.

Answer 2

I wouldn't worry. A lot of women's milk won't come in until soon after the baby is born. Some women can not produce enough for the baby. And some start leaking really early in the pregnancy.
Unfortunately, at this point, you'll have to just wait until you have the baby, and go from there. I agree that it's the best for your baby, but remember that it's not the end of the world if you have to resort to formula.
Good luck!

Answer 3

Don't worry about not producing enough milk, very few women don't have enough to feed their baby. Colostrum, the early milk that is in your breasts now, is very thick, and you may not notice it in your bra when it dries. I thought the same thing as you, that I wasn't leaking much, but I was it was just getting caught in the bra, lol. Some women don't leak at all prior to delivery, and still go on to feed their babies just fine.

If you are concerned about milk supply, the best things you can do is drink a LOT of water (64 ounces a day) and eat oatmeal. For some reason, oatmeal really bulks up your supply. You can also pick up Fenugreek at a local health store or GNC to have on hand for after your baby's birth. This is an herb that helps to boost milk supply. You can also get Mother's Milk Tea, an herbal tea that contains herbs that encourage lactation.

If you need more info on nursing, you can check out Dr. Sear's website http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020100.asp
or the La Leche League site: http://www.lllusa.org

Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

I didnt start lactating until after I gave birth to my baby and had my real milk come in. I started late for some reason, but now everything is fine. You will definitely make enough for your baby, it is very rare that a mom can't. It works on supply and demand, the more your baby nurses the more your body will make. You'll do just fine and just remember, nursing takes practice, don't give up, it is the best thing you can do for your baby.

On a side note:
Also remember, It doesnt hurt when the baby suckles, if it does, that just means either she doesnt have a good latch on or that you may need to vary the position you hold her in when you are nursing. Lansinoh works great for soreness.

Answer 5

Completely normal!! Some people go through their entire pregnancy without leaking a drop. Don't worry, you will be okay. Those few drops are colostrum. That is what your baby will drink for the first few days before your milk comes in (around 4 days or so), and it's great for them!!! They don't need much at first, so the little colostrum you create is enough. Congrats and good luck!!!

Answer 6

My breasts started leaking

first son- at 20 weeks
second son- 18 weeks
third son- 12 weeks

Some people leak some dont even get any milk till the 4th day after birth. dont worry good luck and congrats

Answer 7

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Answer 8

some women start lactating as soon as they get pregnant and 8 months is usually when your supposed to. I wouldnt be to worried. Some women will produce milk after birth. Talk to your doctor about it.

Answer 9

Mine didn't leak until after I had the baby both times. I breastfed both babies too. Don't worry about it, it doesn't mean you won't have milk.

Answer 10

I'm not really sure when ur supposed to but my friend is like only 7 months along and she's leaking already.