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Q: Did You During Your Pregnancy?
asked by: jessamyn on September 15th, 2004
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Do your breasts lactate during pregnancy? Just wondering
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Girrly
replied on September 15th, 2004
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I didn't presonally lactate I had that clear stuff I forget what it is called. But I know many ppl who did lactate before they actually gave birth. One lady I know was actually able to squirt her husband with the milk. Haha. It's not uncommon.
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jessamyn
replied on September 15th, 2004
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Thats what i'm doing is the clear stuff I called it lactating even though I know thats milk but what is the clear stuff and is it okay? I dont have another doc appt till the 28th
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Girrly
replied on September 15th, 2004
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I believe its called calostrum something like that. And it is totally okay and normal for it to happen.
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PregnaJordan
replied on September 15th, 2004
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Yes and its normal...
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babytoon34
replied on September 15th, 2004
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"by the end of the sixth month of pregnancy, the mammary glands are fully developed, and the gland cells begin to produce a secretion known as colostrum. Colostrum is the secretion of the mammary glands during pregnancy, and after childbirth and for a few days thereafter; contains more protein and less fat than does the milk secreted later. Many of the protiens are antibodies that may help the infant ward off infections until its own immune system becomes fully functional. In addition, the mucins present in both the colostrum and milk can inhibit the replication of a family of viruses that can cause dangerous forms of gastroenteritis (colic) and infant diarrhea." there is something that my a&p book had to say, if you need anymore info. I will be glad to help. And, some advise, I even had my milk drop during my pregnancy, and leaked like crazy; get some breast pads to wear in your bra so that leakage won't go through to your shirt. Good luck!!!! Wink
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jessamyn
replied on September 16th, 2004
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Thanks babytoon. Ya its like not leaking and i'm only about 4 months its like only if like I sleep with pressure on my chest like kinda on my tummy or like if my husband messes around with my boobs or like sometimes they hurt and i'll like push on my boob to make em not hurt and it will but only alittle... I'll buy some pads but should I use em if its only occasional and only alittle?
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