When does the colostrum start to develop?
Before the onset of lactation, the mammary glands increase significantly in size. At the same time, the breast itself becomes more sensitive, which many women notice. This is due to the enlargement of the glandular ducts and ducts.
Preparation of mammary glands begins literally from the first days of pregnancy. The time when the colostrum starts to separate, in most cases, corresponds to the 1 trimester of pregnancy. However, due to the fact that the amount of secreted fluid is very small, not all pregnant women notice its appearance.
It should also be noted that some women learn about pregnancy with the appearance of small discharge from the nipples, which remotely resemble the color of breast milk.
What is the amount of colostrum produced during pregnancy?
Beginning with the 2nd trimester, when colostrum is released into a larger volume, it is almost impossible not to notice it. Most often, this sort of allocation is not a daily occurrence, and their appearance does not depend on the time of day. The volume also varies - from a few drops to 3-5 ml.
Often, pregnant women note that they have colostrum, when the time is right to give birth, ie. at 32-34 weeks.
What determines the time of colostrum appearance?
As can be seen from the above, the time when colic begins to appear, or as they say, "colostrum" "comes", quite individually. Moreover, the moment of appearance and the volume of it depends on many factors affecting it. First of all, it is:
- emotional state of the pregnant;
- exposure to the temperature (taking a shower, a hot season);
- massaging of mammary glands;
- a large amount of hot drink (tea).
Among these factors, the emotional state of a pregnant woman exerts the greatest influence on the appearance of colostrum.
Thus, the time of colostrum appearance is strictly individual. Despite this, most pregnant women mark his appearance in the first trimester of pregnancy. But the volume of the colostrum is so small that women will find out about his presence, sometimes, only by appearing on the underwear or shirt, spots.
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