Will milk spilling during pregnancy affect the baby? What does milk spilling during pregnancy mean?

Many people think that milk will only come out after giving birth, but this is not necessarily the case. Some pregnant mothers will find that they have milk overflow during pregnancy, which is actually quite normal and will not have any effect on the baby. You must pay attention to breast care on a daily basis.

Will leaking milk during pregnancy affect the baby?

Generally speaking, this situation is very common and will not have any impact. However, you should also pay attention to the milk leakage. If it occurs occasionally and the amount is not large, it is a normal pregnancy phenomenon. However, if the milk leakage continues and tends to worsen, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and take appropriate measures.

During pregnancy, you can use anti-leakage patches to prevent milk leakage, and pay attention to hygiene to avoid bacterial growth and inflammation. After the milk leakage, you can use warm water to wipe it and dry it with a clean towel. No special treatment is needed. Remember not to use some folk remedies and drugs indiscriminately, because you don’t know whether their ingredients are harmful to the fetus.

What does milk leakage during pregnancy mean?

Some women will produce breast milk in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, which is related to the increase in hormone levels in the pregnant woman's body.

As the pregnancy progresses, especially in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, some pregnant women find that when they squeeze their breasts during cleaning, a few drops of thin yellow liquid seep out.

In fact, the reason for this may be related to the levels of various hormones in our body, such as high levels of pituitary prolactin, placental prolactin, estrogen, and progesterone. They can allow the mammary gland to develop again and again and prepare for the baby's future food.

As long as you find that what is leaking out is indeed breast milk and not any other liquid or bloody liquid, there is no need to panic if this kind of lactation phenomenon occurs.

How to care for your breasts during pregnancy

1. Starting from the second trimester, you should use a mild shower gel to scrub the nipples to remove the cradle cap, and then apply some lubricating oil. This can increase the toughness of the nipple epidermis and prevent nipple rupture during lactation.

2. If the pregnant mother's nipples are inverted, she should pull them appropriately after each bath. Otherwise, if she waits until the baby is born to pay attention to it, the nipples will be severely inverted by then and she will not be able to breastfeed the baby at all.

3. Some pregnant mothers have too big nipples, and the baby cannot connect with them during breastfeeding, causing breastfeeding difficulties. In fact, rubbing the nipples frequently during pregnancy can soften them, so that the baby can suck smoothly.