17 weeks and already leaking colostrum?!

Question

Hi ladies!

I'm 17 weeks and 4 days (with my first child) and today I had this weird urge that wanted to check to see if my body was producing colostrum yet and low and behold it was.

It's a white slightly milky colour and oozes out whenever my  breasts are touched or stimulated. My nipples have also started aching since I discovered this.

Any one else in the same boat?

Answer

Yep mine started at 17+3!!! I was freakin out like omg made my fiancé pause his game and everything to see it...

Answer

It's definitely normal. My first I started leaking at 16 weeks now with my second it started at 14 weeks. Completely normal. Dr told me it's just your body's way of getting ready for baby♡ so I started wearing nursing bras (so comfortable when boob are sore) and the nursing pads to catch what is leaking so it does not go all over my shirt or me. If and when it builds up on my boob I just take a wars shower and was it off. Don't use to hot of water as that will help stimulate the leaking.

Answer

Yes I have and I am 18 weeks today! It also cakes up and is disgusting to me because I don't know if I should pick it out or leave it alone. I don't want it to get infected and I'm a bit freaked out about what I should do. I don't have an apt till nov 20th

17 weeks and already leaking colostrum?!

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