thread: Not leaking this time??

  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2010
    North West Victoria, Australia
    3,003

    Not leaking this time??

    When I was pregnant with DD I was leaking badly from 28 weeks. I have a feeling that it was linked to the steroid injections I had. Within days of having the 2 injections I was leaking. Maybe a coincidence??
    I pumped successfully for 7 weeks after birth and then my milk disappeared over a week, I think it was linked to stress, pressure and lack of support and information.

    Anyway, I'm 33+4 and no sign of leaking at all. I get some decent drops out if I squeeze, it's started to turn from clear yellow so I know things are developing in there.

    I guess I'm worried that I won't have anything for bub. I know I still have time, but I would have thought I'd be leaking by now.

    Thoughts??

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    It's okay. The amount you leak and the ability to BF are in no way linked. Your breasts do not yet have a 'set' amount they will make, it all depends on supply and demand once baby is born and you're feeding

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Nov 2010
    424

    I never leaked at all through either pregnancy. Had low supply with my daughter, oversupply this time so it's in no way connected

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jul 2008
    Melbourne
    3,244

    i think you'll be fine. i agree with pz. and fwiw i havent leaked with either pg & i fed my ds for 20 months & everything is ok so far this time

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  5. #5
    2014 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Mar 2008
    Vic
    4,806

    No leaking here either, for either pregnancy. My milk arrived on day 3 after DD was born and I b/f for 14 months. I found the first few days the hardest because my boobs were so sore, but I had very little milk in the beginning.

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
    11,633

    Many women don't leak at all during pregnancy and still breastfeed successfully. I never leaked, either.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    Fwiw I leaked from 16 weeks and my milk didn't come in until day 6.

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    in the ning nang nong
    12,163

    I have never leaked, but have been blessed with crazily fabulous supply both times.

    FX you will be a-ok


  9. #9
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    I only leaked with DD1 and that was the longest time for my milk to come in - 6 days.
    For the other two - nada. I have enough for about 3 kids so it's def no indication.