Clear liquid from nipple?! 21 weeks

[bethabean]

Hi!
This is my first pregnancy and I've just started to notice a clear substance coming from my right nipple! I thought it was really early for colostrum, but could this be what it is?

No its not too early for colostrum

Yes it's colostrum! I started leaking at 22 weeks and thought it was really early too but my midwife said it's completely normal, some people just start earlier than others xx

Thank you! I feel really excited that I have colostrum producing nowx

I felt exactly the same! Just a heads up though, my midwife said not to 'stimulate' or encourage it because one of the hormones released when you harvest/pump colostrum is associated with making you go into labour! Not to worry, but just to keep in mind!
She did say to me it's a good sign that you'll have a healthy supply of colostrum that you can start harvesting at around 37 weeks if you want to look into that xx