Talk

Flip

Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters.

Pregnancy

Leaky itchy boobs driving me nuts

7 replies

funtimewincies · 11/08/2009 20:24

I'm 25 weeks pg and my boobs have started leaking quite a bit. I remember this from first time around, but I don't remember them being so itchy as a result. It's driving me insane and I obviously I can't scratch my nips in public. Breast pads stop the embarrassing patches but not the itching.

What's really annoying is that I know that it's no indicator of how easily I'll bf !

Any suggestions?

OP posts:

Report

longwayaway · 11/08/2009 21:52

I've got the same thing... awaiting helpful suggestions!

Report

funtimewincies · 12/08/2009 19:13

I'm going away for a few days tomorrow, so it looks as if I'm going to have to take my itchy boobs for company !

How many weeks are you longwayaway?

OP posts:

Report

longwayaway · 12/08/2009 22:32

25, same as you!

Report

norktasticninja · 12/08/2009 22:35

I never had excessive itching but the bit I had was a right PITA. Cold nettle tea is generally good against itching.

Report

norktasticninja · 12/08/2009 22:36

You put it on the itch rather than drinking it BTW.

Report

TXB · 13/08/2009 20:22

I'm 22 weeks and have had the same, leakage & itch. I found that Clarins moisture rich lotion worked... it didn't irritate them and gave them good moisture and stopped the itch. The leaking is driving me crazy tho!

Report

funtimewincies · 18/08/2009 20:49

Thanks for the replies (sorry I've been on holiday). Gave in and bought breast pads in the end, this is going to cost me a fortune! Might give the nettle tea a go as the only cure I've found so far is to 'milk' them a little , which is quite unpleasant.