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Milk secretion during pregnancy
Hi Doctor, My wife is nearing her due date on mid of june. But she is very much worried about milk secretion as it doesn't started till now. Is this normal? When will the milk secretion starts? Kindly advise.
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Why do you think milk secretion will start in pregnancy? It starts after the birth of baby and with baby suckling only as that’s the stimulation for the hormone prolactin which causes milk synthesis
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Yes this is normal. Milk secretion varies widely from women to women. In some women it may take upto 3 days post delivery for adequate milk secretion. In some women, secretion may start pre-delivery. So don't worry.
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Dr. Priya Vardhini William
Obstetrics & Gynecology
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes, its completely ok if you haven't started having milk secretions close to delivery.
Few do start secretions before delivery, however many start so only while they go through the delivery process or once baby starts feeding. It gets well established about 3 days post delivery.
All such variations are normal.
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Dr. Sharathchandra Rao
Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Udupi
Hi milk secretion will start only after delivery
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Milk secretion starts only afterdelivery . So dont worry .
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