im in my 7th month and just wondering about all this. matlab does milk start forming already now or only after baby comes? my breasts feel different these days so got curious. anyone who can share their experience?
Actually, the first milk or colostrum starts forming in the second trimester itself, around 16-20 weeks. I was doing my prenatal yoga and walking regularly after my doctor's green signal, when I noticed some light leakage. It's just your hormones doing their job.
When I was staying at my mum's place, my mother told me that breasts start preparing the first yellow milk during the second trimester. I noticed some wet spots on my nighty around the 7th month and she lovingly explained it's just the body getting ready. It's a very sweet phase.
Milk production prep starts pretty early in the second trimester. Since I have PCOS, I was worried my hormones wouldn't cooperate, but my gynac assured me it's natural. Even if you don't leak anything during pregnancy, don't worry, the actual milk comes 2-3 days after delivery.
I remember during my sixth month, I suddenly saw tiny yellow drops on my t-shirt. I felt so emotional and amazed that my body was already preparing to feed my sweet little baby! It's called colostrum and it is totally normal if it leaks early.
After my long IVF journey, every small change felt like a miracle. Your body starts making colostrum (the first thick milk) around the 5th month of pregnancy itself. Be gentle with yourself, your body is doing a wonderful job preparing for your miracle baby.
Look back at my pregnancy days, I remember being so confused about this! The body starts making that first milk quite early in the second trimester, though for some it doesn't leak at all. Don't worry, once the baby is born, the real milk supply kicks in beautifully.
