Leaky boobs

I’m almost 35 weeks now and my boobs aren’t leaking colostrum, with my first I was leaking from 28 weeks or so. I’d it normal to not leak?

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I'm 34 weeks and I've only produced colostrum while erm, alone with hubby. No leaking as such.
At my next appointment my midwife wants to talk about collecting though.
Very curious so this.

37 wks and have only leaked tiny amounts a few times… going to speak to my midwife on Friday when I see her! I think it just depends on the person! Some women don’t leak at all until baby is here x

Some people in some pregnancies don't and its perfectly fine, if you're interested in BF it's not an indicator that it'll go poorly

I'm 35 weeks and no signs of leaking at all yet! Hoping it's normal as really wanna breastfeed x

I didn't leak at all until baby was here and until my milk came in properly with my first. Couldn't get any colostrum pre baby but it's not compulsory. Haven't started leaking this time either (also at 35 weeks).

I was the same my boobs leaked from 13 weeks wirh my first and I’m 35 and I’m getting hardly anything this time around 😂 x

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