While your body begins to make milk late in the first trimester, your breasts don't start developing the ability to secrete it until the second. Discover when lactation starts, what changes to expect, and how to manage leaking breast milk. Here’s what to know about leaking breast milk during pregnancy — why it happens, when it happens, and what to do if it happens to you.
Breast Leaking During Pregnancy – Is It Normal or Abnormal?
When do expecting moms start producing milk
You start producing small amounts of colostrum as early as three or four months into pregnancy
(you may have noticed before that, as your milk glands increase in number and size.) Here's why your breasts might start leaking while you're still pregnant, when to expect it and what you can do about it. Why do breasts start leaking during pregnancy Learn the signs that indicate your breast milk is coming in during pregnancy