Leaky boobs

[BIBIBOO]

Hope someone can advise ... I am only 15 weeks pregnant and I'm waking up to find what I can only assume is dried milk on my nipples. None of my books mention leaking this early on - should I be worried?

I am starting to worry as I am now 39+3wks pg and still not leaking, if nipple is squeezed a few dots appear. I hope it all starts when babs arrives.

Don't worry about it, a friend of mine never leaked during her pregnancy and never even leaked after the baby was born. The milk is still there, she is still breastfeeding and her little girl is 10 months old.

can i join the leaky boobs club too???

mrsdoolittle,
oh I'm soooo jealous you're shagging

my sister has advised the J&J pads. They're very pretty I seem to remember - she used to use them as mug coasters!

DH actually saw my boobs leak milk today i.e. it wasn't just patches appearing on my top, and was totally grossed out. This has been happening since I was 16 weeks pg so it's nothing new, it's just the first time he's actually seen it and I could see the repulsion in his face - he didn't even try to hide it and now I feel like some kind of freaky odd-ball.

I brazened it out and told him to get a grip, he'll be seeing plenty of it in future and it is a totally natural thing that I'll be using to keep our baby alive when it's born... blah de blah... But now I feel angry that he was so insensitive about it and I feel like crying and I'm not sure why

Anyone else have this reaction? Can't understand why he'd at like that, he's been super-sensitive and understanding about everything else pg related. Why do I feel so let down?

Hi bibiboo, I think that breasts have become so sexualised that even for the most respectful, sensitive and genuinely supportive partner of a breastfeeding mum the initial reality that breasts are actually basically there to feed our young can come as a bit of a shock. I think your matter of fact reaction was good. This is something your DH will have to get his head around! Has he spoken with you about it at all? His reaction was more than likely something that surprised him as much you, it's a very new experience to get used to. I really think though that it's something you'll have to discuss further, it would be a shame if you couldn't feel comfortable feeding with him - though in all probability, as soon as he sees the enjoyment your little one will get from breastfeeding, any selfishness will go out the window.

ooh, massive topic here - sexuality of your breasts is going to change enormously for both of you. Potential massive dilemma for chaps as large = good yet baby is a bit of a turn off for some ... Can feel very different for you during breastfeeding, so enjoy for now. Sounds desperate, sorry, isn't really.
As for leakage - anyone else tried 'pigeon' breast pads. One a day - better than any other I tried, only ever leaked once (when I'd not fed/pumped all day) - but mail order - search life long products.

Bibiboo, sorry your dh wasnt too impressed. As others have said, men associate breasts with sex not with babies. My dh still tries to touch mine and I cant bear it. I recoil if he goes near them, to me they are just not sexy at all but to him they are. These men are just going to have to deal with it. Pls dont let it upset you, I ma sure once he sees your baby feeding away he will be absolutely in awe of your boobs!

Couldn't bear dh to go off my breasts - always been a source of aherm amusement for us IYKWIM!

Just wait till they start leaking when you are "doing it" iykwim!! Mother nature is a bitch sometimes and for me and i believe others, arousal triggers the let down reflex ..it was like water pistols!!!!

Aw Bibi, I'm sorry your dh was so weirded out by this. I hope it's just initial shock at your breasts expressing milk and he gets used to the idea pdq.

I read a tip here once about expressing or feeding just prior to nucturnal activities (or whenever you find time to fit it in ) to stave off the 'water pistol' effect. Wish it had occured to me during the 14 months I fed DD! As it was, it was a choice between getting used to it, or steering clear of them....therefore DH got used to it amazingly quickly .