Your breasts are leaking during pregnancy because prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production after the birth of your baby, starts revving up while you're still pregnant, usually in the third trimester. Do you have leaking nipples Find out what that liquid is and why it's perfectly normal if your breasts are leaking during pregnancy. Learn about the timing of breast leaking during pregnancy and what it can indicate about lactation and breastfeeding readiness Discover tips for managing breast leaking and find answers to common questions about this common pregnancy symptom. I am almost 24 weeks and feel the sting in my breasts (same feeling you get when you’re itching to nurse and milk is flowing), so i’m expecting the colostrum to start early for me as well.
In pregnancy, the breasts may start to produce milk weeks or months before you are due to have your baby If your nipples are leaking, the substance is usually colostrum, which is the first milk your breasts make in preparation for feeding your baby Leaking is normal and nothing to worry about.
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