Thinking over this, it sounds really childish, but im a first timer and really worried! When my mam had me, my brother and sister she was unable to breastfeed.. If my nipples dont leak will that mean i am unable to breastfeed? Or will there be a higher chance that i cant because my mam cudnt? Sorry for how childish this sounds, i just have my heart set on breastfeeding but havent had any leaks or anything? Thanks x
When i had my other 2 children I didn't start to leak until they were born. when my son was born at 33 weeks I had to express the milk and I was only getting a few ml to start with which is a tiny amount. I think your milk starts to flow when the baby sucks. Luv Cheryl xxx
I was worried about this as well as I havent had any leaking yet and was wondering if I might not be able to but, i am going to give it a go and hope that even if I dont leak befor baby arrives that onces she does everything will get going.
My boobs didn't leak, and I breastfeed just fine. My mum couldn't breastfeed me either. Everyone is different. If you can't breastfeed it isn't the end of the world anyway.
My boobs only leaked in one pregnancy....I have breastfed successfully 3 times now Don't worry. Sometimes advice from parents etc is useful and sometimes you're best to ask a professional coz we're all different. Speak to your midwife, she'll put your mind at rest. But I'm a Breastmate peer support councillor and have done training on this subject...so don't fret chick
I asked my midwife about this the other day and she said that you don't always leak before giving birth anyway. Mine have just started to leak now - but only if I give em a good squeeze (not sure if I should be doing that really). I really want to give breastfeeding a go and I hope to god I can do it, but it isn't the end of the world if you can't - don't beat yourself up about it.
