Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Breasts Leaking Just Shy of 25 Weeks... Posted: 01-12-06 10:32am
Hey all...I am 24 weeks, I make 25
tomorrow actually...And I was wondering if
anyone else has experienced their breasts
start to leak at such an early time..
It's not a lot...Just enough to wet the
nipple area of my shirt.
It's a very yellow substance..I think it's
the clostrum(or however you spell it)
there is no blood in it just for the info.
Aspect of this post.
Any input would be highly appreciated!!
Sarah
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kirztensmummy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 326 Location: london
Posted: 01-12-06 10:44am
I am also in the same sitch, im 25 wks and
4days it says on my prego book its
normal, and yep its called colostrum
(mines like colorless-a bit whitish tho)
explanation for that is the body's
preparing to produce milk when the baby
comes :) im breastfeeding when mine
arrives so im quite happy with it :)
good luck
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~*~Jillian~*~
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 1759 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: 01-12-06 15:12pm
Yeah its normal...Never happened to me
...But did to my cousin..Hers didnt only
leak they actually poured out...But only
when she got outta the shower...I wouldnt
worry about it ...Just get you some pads
to put in your bra..Thats what I did when
I breastfed ...It keeps you from having
big ole wet spots on your boobs..Lol which
can be embarassing...(or to me it was)...
:wink:
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~rubmybuddahbelly~
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 752 Location: :( N.O. Evacuee now in TEXAS
Posted: 01-12-06 21:37pm
Im 19 weeks and my breast have been
leaking since I was about 14 15 weeks...
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 01-12-06 21:58pm
My wife was leaking early too. I went and
bought her the lansinoh nursing bra pads
and they seemed to work pretty good.
Now that she has been breastfeeding for
over 2.5 months, I have been buying other
brands of nursing bra pads for her and as
of right now they rank in order:
johnson and johnson
lansinoh
avent
i have not seen any other brands but for
her she feels like the j&j work best.
Also, it would be a wise idea for anyone
planning on nursing to buy the lansinoh
lanolin to keep your nipples moisturised
and pain free. The stuff is really
expensive, like $10.00 per tube, the
hospital gave us one tube and we have had
to buy 2 so far.
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Eyes Wide Shut
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Chaffing... Posted: 01-12-06 22:19pm
Yea, I heard that can be the only downside
to breastfeeding. Chaffed or not..I'm
going to breast feed (if god lets me).
Lol..
I get this weird sensation in my breast,
and when I look down it's like hello!!!
Lol...My bras,for now, will do because
they have padding in them. Of course, I
don't think I want to ruin all of my
bras!!
Has anyone heard of pumping this early and
freezing it in preparation or in case of
any post pardom problems(not referring to
depression).
(i.E. An emergency c-section and
prescription meds are needed)
a little off of the subject...But what
prenatals did everone use...Sorry
tamadrum...Lol..Which did your wife use?
Do you know?
Sarah
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 01-12-06 22:45pm
You shouldnt pump too early. You will
pull the colustrum(sp) and antibodies out
before you are feeding them to the baby.
I could be wrong but I do know the
lactation specialist told her not to pump
before 6 weeks unless she was going back
to work. We are renting the medela
symphony and it is a dream machine. She
gets 8 to 10 oz. In about 10 minutes of
pumping.
As far as prenatals, she couldn't handle
alot of the prescription ones because they
are really hard on her stomach so I came
up with a plan and the doc agreed.
1 womans one-a-day (brand one-a-day not
the generic)
1 400mcg folic acid (sam's club/ members
mark brand)
1 enfamil expecta lipil gel cap.
1 58mg slow fe iron supplement.
We did not start on the added iron until
her 3rd trimester. We had several scares
and ended up with a 30 week ultrasound and
the 1 and 3 hour gestational diabetes
test. She was fine but she really got
nervous because she and I are both
researchers and so she thought the worst
and I thought the best but she didnt
listen to me until the doc confirmed.
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Eyes Wide Shut
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Testing... Posted: 01-13-06 17:47pm
Yea...I've heard that many of the tests
come back abnormal and cause uneccessary
scare.
I am taking prima care which is a
prenatal..It contains omega 3 and 6, it
also contains good levels of iron and it
increases baby birth weight. My doc
thinks i'm insane...But I just want a
"well fed" looking baby! Lol...Large
babies already run in my and my fiance's
family. So far it skips generations in
both families. My mom was a whopping 11
lbs. But I was a healthy 7pounder. My
fiance's mother was also a double digit
baby yet my fiance was also an average 7
lbs. His brother had a child a couple of
years ago and the baby weighed 10 5oz.
It's pretty much a known how large this
child has the potential to be and that's
why my doc thinks I am insane!!!
Although my ultrasound at 21gestational
weeks came back that the baby was 1lb10
oz..Almost 2lbs already was quite a
shock....I still have a while..I made 25
weeks today..And look enormous!!! My
weight starting out was 130 and 5ft6in.
And it is now 160, belly and thigh weight.
From the belly up...I look exact as I did
prior to baby!!
Thanks for the info that you've supplied!!
It is highly appreciated!
