Thu 21 Sep 2006
From the very beginning of your pregnancy journey, your breasts are at work. They are evolving and preparing for the arrival of your baby. What changes can I expect? Your breasts go through a number of changes during pregnancy. These changes include
- Growth and enlargement
- Tender and hypersensitivity
- Darkening of nipples and areolas (the skin around your nipples), due to hormones that affect pigmentation of the skin
- Darkened veins along your breasts (due to increased blood supply to your breasts)
- Your breasts may start leaking a yellowish, thick substance known as colostrum
- Nipples stick out more; the areolas and nipples will grow larger
- Small glands on the surface of the areolas called Montgomery’s tubercles become raised bumps.
- Your hormones are the cause of these changes and you may experience some effects more than others.

March 17th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
How far along in the pregnacy are your breast suppose to leak?