Breast leaking is it normal (TMI)

monkey1018 · September 2013

I try not to sleep on my stomach at night but sometimes I end up that way. Well yesterday I noticed that my boobs were super sore and felt so swollen. Last night I woke up and I was on my stomach and when I got up to go pee I had a puddle of fluid where my left boob was. So my question is it normal to start leaking at 24 weeks?

I know this is a stupid question but please help.

carcrashheart · September 2013

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

waterfall213 · September 2013

Totally normal! Some women start leaking early in pregnancy and some never leak until their milk comes in.

bobcee · September 2013

Yep. Completely normal and nothing to be concerned about.

caseyandlizzie · September 2013

carcrashheart said:

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

So, people shouldn't feel like they can come here with questions, no matter how 'normal' they may seem?

pennstated912 · September 2013

caseyandlizzie said:

carcrashheart said:

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

So, people shouldn't feel like they can come here with questions, no matter how 'normal' they may seem?

THANK YOU, @caseyandlizzie !

botanicalbliss · September 2013

Normal! That's about the time my boobs started leaking.

botanicalbliss · September 2013

carcrashheart said:

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

AshleyMatt1215 · September 2013

Here's the thing... if old members returned, how would people not be asking questions that seem like they should be normal or common knowledge?

There would just be old members answering the same questions. Or do you just want more old members so they can be snarky, piss all the new people off and you can have an old board to yourselves?

Some ::cough:: MANY of us have never been pregnant before we don't know all the symptoms and what's normal and what's not. Sorry if we're too ignorant for you, but that's how it is.

I also had no idea my boobs would start leaking that early, sorry. I don't feel like typing ever damn question I have into google and searching through 50,000 entries to get an answer. I'd rather ask someone I sort of "know" a personal question. I have no one to ask outside of here, I'm not calling my mom or my MIL and I don't feel like talking about my boobs to my friends that have never been pregnant.

/endfreakingrant.

skreedrake · September 2013

carcrashheart said:

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

I remember the good ol' days when even you were asking questions that you "should have known." Come on, CCH, do you honestly think this was a fair response? You have always known and never needed to ask what is normal and what is not? Even when the answers should have been "obvious?" Give me a break.

PinkinProvence · September 2013

carcrashheart said:

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

Boob leakage and loss of mucus plug may be normal but it can be scary and alarming, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. These are totally acceptable questions and ones that I would think all FTMs want to ask about (even FTMs who are knowledgeable about pregnancy and their bodies.)

This board is not all about baby pictures and nursery decorating, and I wouldn't want it that way.

pennstated912 · September 2013

skreedrake said:

carcrashheart said:

yes. of course. they're gearing up to produce milk, remember?

i'm starting to wonder if the old GPM'ers need to return to the board because who is left seem to be so unaware of the normal sides of pregnancy. mucus plugs, boob leakage, etc...it's all normal and not TMI.

I remember the good ol' days when even you were asking questions that you "should have known." Come on, CCH, do you honestly think this was a fair response? You have always known and never needed to ask what is normal and what is not? Even when the answers should have been "obvious?" Give me a break.

You mean there was a time when even CCH was a newb?!

Mind. Blown.

MRads · September 2013

My boobs didnt leak that early, but it seems like it might be normal. Just going to throw it out there that I slept on my stomach my entire pregnancy. My BFF who is an OB was surprised that I did, bc shed never heard of anyone doing that, but said there is no medical reason to not sleep on your stomach. So if you wake up on your stomach, no worries.

wiggyslilsis · September 2013

I didn't have any leakage but my SIL started leaking around that time. Also, my doc said that I could sleep on my stomach until it became uncomfortable to me. It got to a point where I no longer wanted to sleep on my stomach.

TudorRose11 · September 2013

The (exaggerated in every way) video we watched at my first birthing class last week said, "You may even experience leaking from your breasts around starting around 36 weeks!"

I huffed at that because I've had some here and there since around 27 weeks. It comes and goes for me but it was enough to show up on my shirt once.

Kaiene · September 2013

Mine didn't leak that early. I want to say around 34 weeks? Maybe 35? I was both freaked out and fascinated, lol.

If you are worried, give a call to your OB.

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