When does breast milk start forming?

[Nanninoo]

I'm currently pregnant with ds2 already have a son who is two years old and I've been reading about people getting there milk in early in pregnancy but I can only remember getting mine as soon as I gave birth so I'm confused as to why some people get there colostrum in pregnancy!
Can anyone shed some light on this x

 

[Pinkie 33]

I'm glad you've asked about this, I've been wondering if I should expect something happening soon X

 

[RoxieHart]

I don't really no the 'whys' but I know last pregnancy I had the odd leak now and then from about 17ish weeks .. Then as soon as she was born my boobs were like fountains ... Same with this pregnancy, have started leaking every now and then just a little!

 

[ajlj1126]

I was told everyone gets colostrum (but not everyone leaks or has anything come out at all, in some cases) at around 20-25 weeks. Mine came out at 20 weeks, but didn't leak. I didn't feel it or anything, actually DH was the one who "discovered" it You had to kinda squeeze it out.

 

[Serenyx]

According to the breast feeding session I went to today, colostrum comes in between 16 and 20 weeks then the milk comes in a day or two after birth (this can be 3-5 days in some people or if you have a c-section).

 

[MollyNorwood]

I am 19 weeks and nothing has happened to my boobs apart from being sensitive and hurty lol. Should I be worried if nothing has come out by 20 weeks?

 

[RoxieHart]

I am 19 weeks and nothing has happened to my boobs apart from being sensitive and hurty lol. Should I be worried if nothing has come out by 20 weeks?

No not at all! I think some people go through pregnancy without any leakage, or at least not noticing if a tiny amount comes out! I wouldn't worry about that! xx

 

[ajlj1126]

I am 19 weeks and nothing has happened to my boobs apart from being sensitive and hurty lol. Should I be worried if nothing has come out by 20 weeks?

Totally normal! Like I said earlier, I never would have known at all if DH hadn't accidentally squeezed some out at 21 weeks. Otherwise it never came out on its own and I never leaked, and I certainly didn't feel it being made in there. Even when I BF'd my DD I never leaked but produced a TON of milk. So not leaking doesn't mean that you'll have supply issues at all!

 

[babe2ooo]

I never noticed anything until I gave birth

 

[MamaLa]

Wow Good to know.

 

[Mcrobinson]

I'm the opposite. I leak all night. Only when I'm laying on my side though. I don't leak at all during the day. It's clear and very sticky. It makes me worried that I won't have any colostrum for when baby gets here and it'll be straight milk

 

[mmMlm]

This is my third and I have never leaked during pregnancy.... My milk was slow to come in but once it got going had no problems.

 

[mmMlm]

I'm the opposite. I leak all night. Only when I'm laying on my side though. I don't leak at all during the day. It's clear and very sticky. It makes me worried that I won't have any colostrum for when baby gets here and it'll be straight milk

I think the actual switch to milk is based on hormones that change after birth, so I wouldn't worry about it! You should just have lots of colostrum for baby

 

[Kaylen]

I haven't had anything leaking. I have been squeezing trying to get some out but there is nothing. I read that for most people
It comes in the third trimester.

 

[Sunseal]

I haven't had any leaking. If I squeeze, "sometimes" some colostrum comes out, but then again, sometimes it doesnt.