What is colostrum?

When do pregnant women start leaking breast milk?

Why are your breasts leaking during pregnancy?

pregnant woman leaking breasts

If prolactin levels slightly outpace those of the estrogen and progesterone, colostrum can leak out a bit.

Its normal and nothing to worry about.

How can you tell if you have colostrum?

pregnant woman leaking breasts

Check the inside of your bra do you see any small yellow or orange stains?

Thats a sign youre making (and leaking) a little colostrum already.

Not noticing that telltale sign?

pregnant woman leaking breasts

No worries you might have a go at express a few drops by gently squeezing your areola.

That’s nothing to worry about.

Your breasts will get into the milk-making business when the time is right and your baby has arrived.

pregnant woman leaking breasts

What can you do about colostrum and leaking breast milk during pregnancy?

If youre leaking colostrum, its probably not more than a few drops.

Most of the time, leaking breast milk during pregnancy is nothing to be concerned about.

pregnant woman leaking breasts

Its just a sign that your body is gearing up for the birth of your baby!

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