What Causes Leaking Nipples during Pregnancy?

What causes leaking nipples during pregnancy? Your body is getting ready to breastfeed a baby. The leaking is normal in the third trimester. It is embarrassing to end up with a wet shirt, much less a sticky bra. There are absorbent pads you can get to minimize that. *** pads are inconvenient enough. Asking to go to the bathroom to change the pads in my bra is even worse. It’ll be just as bad or worse after you have the baby. If I’m breastfeeding, it should go away. After all, I’ll be expressing the milk. No, you’ll express more because you’re breastfeeding. And you could even leak the moment you hear a baby cry. I heard that this isn’t real breast milk. If you’ve been breastfeeding another child to date, it is breast milk. If not, this is colostrum. Never heard of it. It is a high protein, low fat precursor to breast milk. It’s like the Atkins diet for newborns. It is also heavier in antibodies for the newborn. But if the kid is getting breast milk, even if not the colostrum, it’s good for the kid. Does that mean I should be worried if it isn’t leaking? No, just be glad you’re lucky. If you don’t leak after childbirth, then there may be a problem. This feels like a plumbing discussion. If only I could turn a wrench and stop it. If you have a blocked duct or infection in the breast, that would prevent milk from coming out. Oh, great, then I’ll feel like a cow that needs to be milked. Before you have the baby, you should only see a few drops leak here and there. What can I do about it, other than get nursing pads? Put your favorite tops in the closet and leave them there until you’re no longer nursing.