Chest Leaking

Updated on January 14, 2008
M.M. asks from Kenosha, WI
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Im 7 months preggo and I started leaking out this liquid from my chest. I told my mom and she said that it was weird.has anyone else every had this happen to them or does anyone think there is something wrong? it happened once when i was laying in bed and then just a few more times sporadicly

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M.R.

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Is it a clear, sticky fluid coming from the nipple? If so, that's colostrum and completely normal.

Freaked me out the first time it happened to me, too!

Just wait til after you have the baby. I remember after my milk came in, I would wake up in the morning and find my t-shirt a wet mess from laying on my side which pressed on the breast, pushing out the milk from the night. Some people have even had spraying while in the shower.

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J.C.

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It's probably just your milk coming in. If you're really worried about it though, I'd talk to your OBGYN.

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S.B.

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Hi KM! I started leaking this early with all three of my kids, so I am sure you are fine. Some dont do it till the very end, some not at all, and then there is us, LOL.

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D.W.

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this is very normal and sometimes I even had to wear nursing pads to stop leeking through my shirt, it happened alot after a shower. I don't know if this means anything but I did that and when my mikl came in it didn't hurt were as my friends who didn't said that it was painful when there milk came in. Hopefully, if this means anything, you wont go through alot of pain.

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C.K.

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It's cholostrom comming in. It happens to the best of us. I usually only noticed it in the shower. Buy pads and keep them there. Pretty soon that leaking will end up being a nonstop watering hose. I had to wear a bra to bed so that I didn't soak my husband in the middle of the night after my son was born and the milk came in. The actual milk should come in after the baby is born. Oh and don't worry when it shoots out in many different directions. This is also normal as there are many tiny holes for it to come from. I wish someone had remembered to tell me this my first time. LOL! Enjoy and Congratulations!

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D.T.

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If by your chest you mean your breasts, then don't worry. That could be your milk coming in for the baby. There isn't anything wrong. Some women begin to produce while they are pregnant, you're just one of them. If it still worries you go to a doctor.

Good luck.

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A.S.

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Perfectly normal. Doesn't happen to everyone but happens to alot of people. Just your body getting ready to nourish your baby.

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J.B.

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i was 19 when i had my daughter. i can' reme,ber exactly when this started to happen to me but it happened alot more when i was intimate or in a hot shower. it is totally normal and nothing to worry about. if it is alot of wetness you can even use panty liners. i had to after she was born. there is nothing you can do about it. you milk is just coming in a little earlier than other pregnant women. congrats on the new baby and good luck

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E.O.

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K M- this is totally normal!! Your body's just preparing to breastfeed your lo. It may increase as you get closer to your delivery date. You can buy nursing pads (at any Walmart, Target, etc) to absorb the moisture so it doesn't get on your shirts/bras. They sell disposable ones, and washable ones that are reusable.
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N.P.

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I'm assuming by chest you mean your nipples. This is normal. Your body is prepping to nourish your baby and is leaking out colostrum. congrats

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M.O.

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It is perfectly normal. My breast would leak during my 7-9 months of pregnancy too. Some woman don't but a lot do.

Congratulations!

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