Patient's question:
Symptom Description: I am 28 weeks pregnant and have a small amount of fluid leaking from my nipples. Is this normal? The fluid is not milky white, but yellowish and watery. Treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been performed. Help needed: Please help clarify whether this condition is normal.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is normal for fluid to leak from the breasts after pregnancy. It is common for women during pregnancy to secrete transparent fluid from their nipples. However, pay attention to hygiene and clean the area frequently with warm water. Avoid deliberately squeezing the breasts, and also do not sleep on your stomach at night.It is normal that during pregnancy, due to the complex neuroendocrine regulation within the body, the breasts and milk ducts of the expectant mother gradually mature. By the late stage of pregnancy, they are fully prepared to secrete milk. However, milk secretion generally does not occur before delivery, though there may be individual exceptions.