I have been producing the colustrum or something like that for past 3 months now. And recently I just started to over flow. [last night] Does that mean its almost time, and is it normal? Can I storage it as well???
Some women just lactate better than others. You can store the colostrum in the freezer. It is a great thing to have on hand if one of your family members starts getting sick. And yes, you are totally normal!
That happened to me when I was pregnant. I think I was about 5 or 6 months along. I actually ended up going past my due date, so it was not any sign of delivering early.
Also, I would definitely not pump any of it. When the baby is born, you'll have plenty of fresh stuff. Plus, I wouldn't want to induce labor.
Welcome to the joys of motherhood!
It's definitely normal to leak and I dont think it has any indication of impending delivery. I delivered twins spontaneously at 28 weeks due to Premature rupture of membranes and never leaked or showed signs of milk/colostrum ever. As far as saving it...DO NOT PUMP! First of all it *can* cause premature labor but some doctors do argue how reliable nipple stimulation is at promoting labor. So I wouldn't chance it! Also and mainly, your baby needs that first milk/colostrum. And he/she needs it fresh, straight out of the tap if you will. Fresh is best, I learned that in the NICU. Just wear pads now, hopefully this means you will have an easy time bfing. Good luck to you!
I started leaking with my first at about 6 months too. Lansinoh makes the best breast pads- best coverage and holds leaks the best too. You can find them at the grocery store or anywhere but where I am they are cheapest at Target. Oh and my first was a week late too. :)
Are you 33 weeks pregnant? Wow, it took me over 6 days for my milk to come in AFTER my son was born. Sounds like it's gonna be easy for you! I wouldn't pump and store it just yet. I don't think you're supposed to stimulate the nipples because it could start an early labor. After 35 weeks, you're more safe of the baby staying out of the NICU, but full term is obviously more desirable for lung development and what-not.
It's a very good sign that you'll have plenty of milk for your baby. I used to wake up with soaked pillows before my 1st was born. After he was born, I used to soak/leak all over 1/4 of the mattress. I slept on top of towels and put diapers on my breasts.
My milk production finally adjusted when he was about a month or so old...maybe 3 weeks old.
As far as storage goes, I wouldn't bother. I used to store all of the extra milk, and it went into the garbage. It also prolonged my milk overproduction.
At 33 weeks, you don't want to stimulate your nipples by pumping. Nipple stimulation causes contractions.
