Why does colostrum appear?
All nine months of the female body is preparing for childbirth and the subsequent feeding of crumbs. The breast of a woman is enlarged, swollen, and colostrum can be secreted from the nipples. This may be a burning sensation and tingling in the mammary glands.
Usually colostrum appears during sexual intimacy, when there is stimulation of the nipples, with a massage of the breast. It is also possible at high ambient temperatures.
Future moms face this phenomenon after 14 weeks. But some girls are noted for the allocation of colostrum in the early stages of pregnancy, sometimes even before the delay. But in general, in the first weeks of gestation, this phenomenon is rare.
First the colostrum is yellowish, sticky, thick enough. But by later terms it becomes transparent, liquid.
When should I see a doctor?
Isolation of colostrum in expectant mothers is the norm. Just like his absence before delivery is not considered a deviation. But in some situations, the isolation from the nipple may indicate a threat. At whatever time the colostrum appears during pregnancy, its combination with such signs should be on its guard:
- painful sensations in the lower back;
- vaginal spotting;
- stomach ache.
In this situation, you need to go to a medical institution. It is also worth informing the doctor if the discharge from the chest has impurities of pus, unpleasant smell, as usually colostrum has a sweet smell.