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Leaky nipples at 26w?

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MissTweed · 17/07/2013 09:29

I woke up this morning with what looks like something clear had leaked and dried on my nipple (only a tiny amount) I squeezed it (as ya do!! Lol) and a little bit of clear stuff came out. I just squeezed it again and it looks pale orangey white now

Does this mean I have to start wearing nipple pads?? I don't want to get 'caught out' but I also don't want to start wearing bulky pads in this heat if its not going to get any worse for a long time
This is my first baby so I don't have a clue!!

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Bunnylion · 17/07/2013 09:37

Mine did the same from around 26 weeks. It's just colostrum - it really freaked out my DH when I showed him.

I'm now 35 weeks and its not increased at all. I just don't squeeze them so no need for pads as I'm not leaking onto my clothes. Your proper milk wont come in until a couple of days after the birth, then you may want/need pads.

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MissTweed · 17/07/2013 09:46

Thank you!

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Longdistance · 17/07/2013 10:04

Mine leaked before I had my bfp.

I woke up one morning and milk was coming out of my nipple

I then tested 5 days later and got a bfp. They continued to leak throughout. Was really odd, when. Was pg with dd2 there was no sign of leakage, and my milk was there straight after birth. Still confuses the hell out of me to this day.

Kayshields · 17/07/2013 10:08

Mine have been leaking since 14weeks :/ its got to the point now were they stream whenever I take my bra off, the joys of pregnancy lol

Kayshields · 17/07/2013 10:09

And yeah I do have to wear breast pads but there not that bulky anyway :)

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MissTweed · 17/07/2013 10:23

Hmmmn....think I might get some breast pads just in case

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Bunnylion · 17/07/2013 10:47

I guess all boobs are different!

SourSweets · 17/07/2013 11:02

I've been leaking since about 25 weeks and now I'm 37 it's definitely got more - but only really at night so I don't have to wear pads during the day, which is very lucky!

valiumredhead · 17/07/2013 12:44

I used to have to sleep on a towel out the bed would be soaked in the morning, started really early on too as ds was born at 32 weeks.

valiumredhead · 17/07/2013 12:44

Or not out

Anothermrssmith · 17/07/2013 19:50

Wouldn't say mine are leaking but I have noticed they can get a bit gungey! Especially the right one for some reason, always seems to have white gunge round it at the end of the day. Squeezing them doesn't seem to make any difference, guessing in a few weeks that will come!

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