Emancipation from the breast in pregnant women often frighten little-informed women. This is due to the fact that some women's magazines refer to the appearance of colostrum as a sign of impending childbirth . In fact, the fluid from the breast during pregnancy begins to appear in the first or second trimester. Everything is very individual and depends on the organism of the future mother.
Breast changes during pregnancy
The majority of girls from the first weeks of pregnancy there are changes in the mammary glands. The breast of a pregnant girl may initially increase slightly and ache a bit. Then unpleasant sensations are amplified, there is a swelling of the nipples, which leads to an increase in their sensitivity. The first discharge from the breast during pregnancy often appears after 20 weeks, they have a yellowish-transparent color. The first colostrum is sticky, leaving traces on the clothes. If during pregnancy it flows from the breast, modern mummies use special inserts-pads for the bra. Such a simple device is useful during breastfeeding.
Excretions from the breast in pregnant women are associated with the production of the hormone prolactin, which is synthesized in the body only after conception. There is an opinion that the earlier colostrum appears, the more milk the mother will have. However, this is not true. The amount of milk depends on the frequency of feeding the child, the mood and health of the mother. Some women take colostrum for breast milk. But high-grade mother's milk from the breast during pregnancy can not stand out. By the way, newborns in the first few days are eating colostrum, it is very caloric and nutritious, contains a lot of vitamins and other substances useful for the child's organism.
It is worth noting that in pregnancy, discharge from the mammary glands is not necessary. It happens often enough that a woman does not observe any fluid from the breast during the whole nine months.