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Q: Breast Milk
asked by: NewMommie on August 10th, 2007
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How soon does breast milk form in the breast when your pregnant? I am 3 1/2 months pregnant and I wanted to know how soon does it take to have breast milk form. I was in such denial when I first found out that I was pregnant that I can't think back to the day when my breast frist became tender.
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Mabel
replied on August 10th, 2007
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Breast milk doesn't form while you are pregnant. Your breasts will not make milk until the baby is sucking on them. It takes approximately 3 days before your milk comes in after birth. Until then, you will produce something called colostrum. It is very nutrient rich and full of antibodies babies need.

Your boobs hurt from hormonal changes.
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cln1812
replied on August 11th, 2007
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Yes, the PP is correct. But your breasts can start leaking colostrum in the 2nd trimester in some cases. Colostrum is often clear at first then yellowish then more milky looking. My breasts started leaking colostrum (just a few drops & clearish) at 18 weeks!
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Anonymous
replied on December 10th, 2008
I'm kind of panicking right now and could do with your advice too!
I really don't know if I'm pregnant but I have just had milky white liquid come out of my boob (literally a couple of drops as well as it being completley clear) ... I haven't really noticed any other differences to my body other than needing to wee a lot the last 2 days. I didn't think you started producing milk until late in your pregnancy?? Please can someone give me some advice?
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cjsunkist_89
replied on September 4th, 2009
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I have had colostrum since I hit puberty. I asked my doc. about it and he said that it developes differnty for everybody. Mostly when you get pregnant but a few women get it at or after puberty.
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