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26 weeks pregnant and with twin boys first time pregnancy. I’m just wondering when will I start producing milk as I’ve had nothing yet, and a few of my friends have said they’re surprised as it usually happens from 16 week onwards, I know every mum is different but I’m just wondering??

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You can develop anywhere from 12-18 weeks but doesn't mean you'll leak any. I never did but that and milk was still there xx

oh okay was expecting to see the milk, so been quite surprised

i started developing milk about 20 weeks but it was flowing by 30 weeks and i also have still got milk 2 years later and i never breastfed , i think its completely up to ur body , but it will definitely start when u have little baby xx

aww thank you it’s reassuring I want to breast feed, but feel like I was going to struggle, as I’m not seeing anything, the girls ain’t even sore, so I’m confused with it all

I never leaked milk in either of my pregnancies & my milk supply was fantastic for both babies after they were born so I honestly wouldn’t worry at all until baby is born.

thank you

Dont worry. I leaked tiny amounts of colostrum in my first pregnancy but i didnt collect any.. Your actual milk doesnt come in till after baby is born x

I think in my first pregnancy it was more like 28 weeks I noticed I was leaking. However I only ever leaked colostrum from my right breast and never once from my left and was able to breastfeed from both sides when baby was here. The colostrum you have during pregnancy is due to hormonal changes and has no correlation with your supply once your babies are here.

I never leaked at all but I’m currently 6 months into breast feeding! I literally didn’t get milk until after I had the baby every time

your milk won’t come in until your babies are born! colostrum is what some women begin to produce during pregnancy. even if you never leak any colostrum that doesn’t determine what your milk supply will be like

Every pregnancy is different. With my first I was 16 weeks my second I can’t remember when but was much later. I’m 23 weeks on third pregnancy and nothing yet either xx

Thanks ladies, feel a bit more positive about it now, was beginning to worry I wouldn’t be able to produce as I’ve not leaked anything as of yet, and I’m being told stories of people leaking before hand

don’t worry! i’m 2 weeks into breastfeeding my baby, he’s healthy and gaining weight and i didn’t leak anything my whole pregnancy xx

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