Whats this stuff??

[MilkOnTap]

I have had fluid leaking out of my breasts since about 24 or 25 weeks pg and just tonight I've realised that both breasts are leaking DIFFERENT stuff... Just wondering if anyone can answer a couple of milky questions for me?

(.) L
This stuff is clear and fluidy liquid - LOTS of it!

(.) R
This stuff is whitish yellow and kind of thick


Can anyone help??? :confused:

[mum33]

left would be colostrum wouldnt it??

i get that now but it doesnt leak...i can squeeze it out though....dont know about the right...dont even know what actual breastmilk looks like as my milk never came through with DS.

[Lunar]

boobies are weird... esp when preggers, and after birth...lol.
Get used to it...ha ha ha!

It's just colostrum... both sides. Do't know why they are different colours/consistancies, but mine leaked both kinds, but were at the same time... maybe you're just a freeeeeak!!!:laughing:

[KaM]

Im not sure what its called but I had the same!! ..

it used to start off thick then if I squeezed it would kinda snail out and then the liquid would just run on out. .

probly a mixture of colostrum and milk .. like the watery foremilk type stuff. .

Just a guess!! . .hehe . .im suyre someone will correct me

[MilkOnTap]

... maybe you're just a freeeeeak!!!

That explains everything :rolleyes: :laughing:

Krisseh - thats what I'm thinking it is - a mixture of colostrum and foremilk. Do you think its normal for foremilk to come this early? Or is it a different kind of milk that comes later?

[Lunar]

Al, i don't think it's too early... when i was trying to induce myself into labour, i waas suing a breast pump, and I tell ya, I was getting about 40mls out of each boob!, and it was watery kinda stuff, but the stuff taht leaked during the day was yellowish and thicker... hope this helps, but i assure you, it'a all relatively 'normal' (despite the pointing of fingers and the 'freeeeak!' comments...pmsl!)

Just be sure to wear breast pads while out or you could get a lil embarressed!:o

[MilkOnTap]

Just be sure to wear breast pads while out or you could get a lil embarressed!:o

Heheheh - yeah - good point!

I was holding a 2wk old bub today and I seriously thought I could feel my milk coming in! :o Baby MUST stay this week cause Grant isn't home... Next week is fine though hehehe...

[mum33]

so i can use a breastpump to establish something of a milk supply BEFORE baby comes....??

i had nothing with DS and hoping for a better result with DD this time....

[Lunar]

so i can use a breastpump to establish something of a milk supply BEFORE baby comes....??

i had nothing with DS and hoping for a better result with DD this time....
No I don't think so.

I think it is important to feed as often as possible after birth, try and get bub to the breast immediately after birth, feed often... this will help. I don't think pumping while preggers get a supply... I just did it as I was overdue (or nearing due date) and was trying to cause contractions.... it worked but my cervix did nothing (needed drugs for that...lol)