First time pregnant and i have no idea about all this. Does it start before delivery only or after baby comes? Just want to understand the timeline, pls share.
Our elders say that milk only comes after the baby is born, but modern doctors explain that the body starts making it internally much earlier, around the 16th to 20th week. Some women leak a little and some don't leak at all until birth. Both are absolutely normal, so don't worry.
Actually, your breasts start producing colostrum (the first thick milk) in the second trimester, but you might not notice any leaking at all. Don't waste money buying expensive breast pads early on, just use simple cotton cloth folded inside your bra if you do experience minor leaking.
From a medical perspective, breast tissue starts preparing for lactation as early as the first trimester, and colostrum is produced by the second trimester. However, the actual mature milk supply only triggers after the placenta is delivered. If you notice early leaking, just wipe it gently and keep the area dry to avoid rashes.
My saas told me that the body starts preparing milk early on, and you might even see a few drops of yellowish discharge on your bra around the fifth or sixth month. She said it is a good sign and we shouldn't squeeze or touch it at all.
Actually yaar, it varies so much from person to person. Some of my friends started leaking a bit in their 2nd trimester itself, but for me, not a single drop came out until two days after my delivery. So don't take stress, your body knows exactly what it's doing!
I got so anxious when I saw wet patches on my t-shirt in my 6th month! I thought something was wrong, but my doctor told me it's just normal colostrum. If you aren't leaking, please don't stress either, as it doesn't mean you won't have enough milk later.
