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Helsvamp · 16/06/2019 15:32

I am 36 weeks pregnant and my boobs feel like they have been leaking for months which didn't happen with other 3 baby. No milk I can feel in bra as dry . But smell of milk. Does this mean will it be easier to breast feed this time

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sianyb83 · 16/06/2019 20:19

You can leak colostrum...which is yellowy/clear fluid. For milk to be produced you'd need the baby latching for a few days (in usually comes in day 4/5)
I started leaking colostrum by about 37weeks, and I found breastfeeding very easy, colostrum has a similar smell to amniotic fluid...so newborns are attracted to the smell, so if you're already producing it is a massive help I think

Lexyness · 16/06/2019 20:23

I had a huge leak this morning! Like you I haven’t leaked while pregnant with my other 3 dc!
Just on one side, my arm brushed past my dressing gown and it was soaked and the main part being right where the nipple was on the left boob! Totally shocked as I can only compare it to the let down when baby latches onto the opposite side with how wet it was! Hasn’t happened since, phew, but I’m only 31 weeks so I’m quite a while off yet 🙈 hope it is a good sign for breast feeding though x

duggeehug85 · 16/06/2019 20:23

My boobs have been leaking colostrum since about 20weeks. I'm hoping this makes breastfeeding easier this time round 👍

Sleepycat91 · 16/06/2019 20:52

Im almost 12 weeks with number 2 but i never stopped producing it after my 1st 5 and a half years ago

Helsvamp · 16/06/2019 21:50

They leak when my 2 year old and 4 year old cry lol

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