When and why does colostrum appear in pregnant women?
The mammary glands begin preparation for lactation before delivery. Therefore, women face excretions from the chest during gestation, and this is considered normal. In this case, in the mammary glands there may be tingling, light burning. These sensations are explained by the work of the muscles, which push the milk to the nipple.
Also, many are interested in what color the colostrum in pregnant women is normal. Future mammies should be aware that at first the secretions are thick, sticky and have a yellowish tinge. As they approach the birth of crumbs, they will become more liquid and become transparent.
It is difficult to say unambiguously when colostrum begins to stand out during pregnancy. Usually women face it after 12-14 weeks. Most often this happens in such situations:
- during sex due to stimulation of the nipples;
- after a massage;
- with the transferred stress;
- at a high air temperature, which leads to the expansion of the ducts.
Sometimes girls encounter colostrum already in the early stages of pregnancy. This is normal, but only if the process is not accompanied by other anxiety symptoms. So, the appearance of colostrum in combination with pain in the abdomen, back, and bloody discharge from the vagina, can serve as a signal about the threat of miscarriage.
What should I do if I have colostrum?
Future moms will help such advice:
- you can not try to decant;
- with abundant allocation, it is worth using breast pads;
- it is important to pay special attention to hygiene in order to prevent the multiplication of bacteria;
- if a woman notices that there are traces of pus in the colostrum, it has an unpleasant smell, then it is necessary to inform the doctor.
The absence of such secretions before delivery is also not a deviation. This does not affect future lactation in any way and is not a sign of pathology.