lactating before birth

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billyog · 29/10/2008 21:16

I'm 37wks pregnant and have started leaking clostrum. Didn't have this with ds1. I've read that some 'experts' suggest that if you are leaking its a good idea to express a bit every day, just to get boobs ready?? Anyone else doing this or know anything bout this?

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jooseyfruit · 29/10/2008 21:29

leave 'em.
your boobs will be ready when you need them. although nipple stim can kick start contractions.

jooseyfruit · 29/10/2008 21:37

thinking about it though, i have heard of rubbing milk on nips and letting it dry, but i think that relates more to soreness due to bf-ing rather than pre-bf prepping, iyswim

mabel1973 · 30/10/2008 07:23

mine started leaking from about 34 weeks. I just left well alone til the baby was born and BF both of my DS's succesfully.

jooseyfruit - i think the rubbing milk on them is supposed to help soreness when BF, I have heard that as well, but can't say it helped my nips!

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billyog · 30/10/2008 09:48

Thanks guys. I'ii pop in some breast pads and leave well alone.

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jooseyfruit · 30/10/2008 12:57

good luck with baby and bf-ing!!!

LoolaBoys · 30/10/2008 21:13

Be glad they have only started leaking now. I started leaking at about 26 weeks with ds2. It was a pain.

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