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umm this is going to deff. be a TMI questin but should I be lactating already? im only JUST 4 months along. I noticed it when I was taking a shower last night...
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Amethyst_Butterfly
replied on April 15th, 2008
Active User, very eHealthy
I don't know for a fact, but I had a friend tell me when i found out I was preg, that to watch out because you can lactate as early as 4 months. Not really sure.
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care_free
replied on April 15th, 2008
Experienced User
It's perfectly normal. I started leaking/lactating at 14 weeks. I've heard some women can start as early as 12 weeks
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Mabel
replied on April 15th, 2008
Moderator
You are not lactating. Lactating means your breasts are making milk. Your breasts are not making milk, they are leaking colostrum. This is perfectly normal. Get some breast pads in the baby section of the store if it starts to leak through your clothes.
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preggie meggie
replied on April 19th, 2008
Supporter
Ingi wrote:
You are not lactating. Lactating means your breasts are making milk. Your breasts are not making milk, they are leaking colostrum. This is perfectly normal. Get some breast pads in the baby section of the store if it starts to leak through your clothes.
Thank you, one more question what is colostrum?
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mominashoe
replied on April 19th, 2008
Moderator
It's what you make before the baby is born and a few days after birth. It is a special fluid that helps cleanse the baby of the meconium in his system. Your milk will come in about three days on average after you deliver the baby. Having it now is a little early, but normal...everyone is different. If you have more than a nursing pad will hold, you can try lily pads or get a pantyliner and cut it in two for a more leak proof result.